3rd Quarter - Report

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A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

15 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 3779 - Discussed bill to restrict the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the federal government.

Contacted: SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: H.R. 3779 (114th)

Defense DEF

S. 2943, H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 - Opposed provisions that exempt defense contractors from the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID CERTNER —
DEBORAH CHALFIE —
NANCY LEAMOND —
CRISTINA MARTIN FIRVIDA —
JOYCE A ROGERS —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4909 (114th), S. 2943 (114th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Discussed regulatory reform with Senate Banking Committee staff. Discussed potential SEC rule with Senate Banking Committee staff. Discussed regulatory reform with Senate staff. S. 3067, H.R. 5485, H.R. 5325, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2017 - Discussed potential hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID CERTNER —
TIMOTHY JAMES GEARAN —
BEVERLY GILYARD —
NANCY LEAMOND —
CRISTINA MARTIN FIRVIDA —
JOYCE A ROGERS —
MARY WALLACE —

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Bills named: H.R. 5485 (114th), S. 3067 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S. 2180, H.R. 5574, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. S. 2943, H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 - Opposed provisions that exempt defense contractors from the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.

Contacted: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Bills named: H.R. 4909 (114th), S. 2943 (114th), H.R. 5574 (114th), S. 2180 (114th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 22, FAST Act - Discussed implementation of the Safe Streets provision. Met with Department of Transportation officials and staff regarding implementation of FAST Act provisions related to pedestrian safety and access. S. 2844, H.R. 5394, H.R. 5325, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of bill report language regarding Safe Streets provision in FAST Act, housing rental assistance, among other programs. Discussed autonomous vehicles. Discussed implementation of FAST Act provisions for pedestrian and bicycle safety and access with DOT staff. Attended CMS meeting regarding non-emergency medical transportation. Attended DOT Safe People Safer Streets summit.

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2844 (114th), H.R. 5394 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), H.R. 22 (114th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussed the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and intellectual property chapter provisions on pharmaceuticals.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID CERTNER —
KENNETH J HERTZ —
NANCY LEAMOND —
JOYCE A ROGERS —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 2759, H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Urged co-sponsorship of the bill, discussed bill supporters, and responded to inquiries. H.R.3590, Halt Tax Increases for Seniors Act - Discussed bill. S. 3111, Senior Tax Prevention Hike Act - Discussed bill. S. 3067, H.R. 5485, H.R. 5325, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2017 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); White House Office; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Bills named: S. 3111 (114th), H.R. 5485 (114th), H.R. 4708 (114th), S. 3067 (114th), S. 2759 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), H.R. 3590 (114th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 2317, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Discussed bill. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, FY 2017 Discussed potential hostile riders concerning DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. Discussed SSA FY 2017 and FY 2018 funding levels (SSA, OMB). Discussed Social Security, SSDI, retirement savings issues, multiemployer pension issues, fiduciary duty issues and retirement fees (House, Senate). Discussed multiemployer pension issues (WH, PBGC, Treasury, DOL). Discussed state sponsored non-ERISA plans (OMB). Testified before House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Chairman Kline multiemployer reform draft legislation. Submitted comments to the ERISA Advisory Council on Lifetime Income. Discussed Take A Stand social security campaign. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Supported bill. Discussed long term care insurance roundtable (Treasury).

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Bills named: S. 3040 (114th), H.R. 5926 (114th), H.R. 711 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), H.R. 2317 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

S. 709, H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act - Supported bill. H.R. 3590, Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act - Meetings, calls and emails urging support. Discussed the Fair Medical Billing Act. Discussed Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental and employer health insurance. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. Discussed Older Americans Act home and community-based services program funding for FY2017. S. 2956, H.R. 5054 - Discussed nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)and related changes under the 2014 farm bill. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied for funding support for various health and health care related programs serving seniors. S.3111, Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act - Discussed medical expense deduction for the 65 plus population. Advocated on the issue of limited age rating for private health insurance. S. 3335, H.R. 6043, FAIR Drug Pricing Act - Supported bill.

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (114th), S. 2956 (114th), S. 709 (114th), H.R. 5926 (114th), H.R. 5054 (114th), H.R. 6043 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), S. 3111 (114th), S. 3040 (114th), H.R. 1270 (114th), S. 3335 (114th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Discussed structural changes to Medicaid. Discussed health care quality and measurement. Discussed changes to the Medicare benefit design, such as copays, premiums and deductibles. S. 1083, H.R.2005 - Discussed legislation to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1488, H.R. 2624, Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act - Discussed bill that would allow seniors to appeal the placement of their medications on a Medicare Part D specialty tier. Discussed Medicare Part D fraud and abuse legislation including lock-in provisions for high risk enrollees. Discussed legislation to require the addition of unique device identifier (UDI) of medical devices in health insurance claim forms. S. 624, H.R.1220, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Discussed bill. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program. Discussed the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program and changes needed to lower prescription drug costs and related agency proposed rule changes. H.R. 5122 - Discussed the Medicare Part B prescription drug demonstration proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Discussed potential benefit and coverage improvements under Medicare and Medicare Savings Programs. Discussed Section 1115 Medicaid expansion demonstration waivers (HHS, CMS). H.R. 2759, Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed support of bill. Discussed MACRA implementation. Discussed Medicare enrollment and coverage issues such as: provider access, direct billing and penalties. Discussed DOJ investigation regarding Olmstead and ADA violations by South Dakota (DOJ, ACL) and related public events. Discussed Olmstead enforcement and older adults at roundtable discussion. S. 3096, Removing Barriers to Person-Centered Care Act of 2016 - Discussed and provided feedback. Discussed possible hearing witnesses. Responded to inquiry regarding MACRA rules and value modifier. H.R. 3298, Post Acute Care Value Based Purchasing Act - Discussed and provided feedback. Discussed arbitration provision in LTC facility requirements proposed rule (OMB, CMS, HHS). Responded to inquiry on Virtual Caregiving Fair. PL 111-148 - Discussed ACA Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment provisions. Responded to inquiry on state nursing home legislation. Discussed Medicaid assisted living, HCBS setting rule and follow-up (GAO). Discussed Medicare home health (CMS). Urged support for family caregivers in Medicare and Medicaid and testing modeling. Signed letter to CMS regarding arbitration in LTC facility requirements rule. Discussed family caregiver assessment guidance (CMS). Attended PPI home health roundtable with staff from HHS. Responded to a question about a scorecard and letters to CMS. Responded to an inquiry regarding an arbitration regulatory provision. Responded to an inquiry regarding personal needs allowances. Discussed Medicaid functional assessment tools, family caregiver assessment, and follow-up(GAO). Responded to inquiries regarding Medicaid managed long-term services and supports, best practices, and state ombuds programs. S. 3130, Independence at Home Act - Discussed and sent AARP endorsement letter for bill

Contacted: Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Social Security Administration (SSA); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Bills named: S. 624 (114th), H.R. 5122 (114th), H.R. 2005 (114th), S. 1083 (114th), H.R. 2624 (114th), H.R. 1220 (114th), S. 1488 (114th), S. 3040 (114th), S. 3096 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), H.R. 2759 (114th), H.R. 3298 (114th), H.R. 5926 (114th), S. 3130 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Discussed issues in FY2017 budget. S.3040, S.2844, H.R. 5394, S.2837, H.R. 5394, S. 3067, H.R. 5485, S. 2956, H.R. 5054, H.R. 5325 - Lobbied in support of various federal programs serving seniors, including nutrition assistance, medical care, supportive services, family caregiver and energy assistance, housing rental assistance, among other programs.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); SENATE; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5054 (114th), S. 3067 (114th), S. 2956 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), H.R. 5394 (114th), S. 3040 (114th), S. 2837 (114th), S. 2844 (114th), H.R. 5485 (114th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

H.R. 711, The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Supported, lobbied and testified on behalf of bill. Lobbied House and Senate members on Social Security solvency. S. 1719, H.R. 3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Urged cosponsorship and House passage of legislation. S. 2759, H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act - Urged co-sponsorship. Discussed family caregivers and medical training, state legislation and federal regulations. Discussed older worker employment programs including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) under the Older Americans Act. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including caregiving, supportive services and community service programs. S. 2180, H.R. 5574, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussed support of bill. Discussed elder abuse registry bill. Discussed Family Caregiving Across Subpopulations Hill briefing and held briefing on family caregiving for people with Alzheimer's/dementia, intellectual/development disabilities, veterans and people with mental health needs. Discussed and urged Member offices to join Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Discussed Prepare to Care, family caregiving, and brain health. H.R. 2668, National Care Corps Act - Discussed bill as well as long-term services and supports financing, and ACT Caucus. Discussed National Family Caregiver Support Program.

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); SENATE; White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Bills named: H.R. 2668 (114th), S. 2180 (114th), S. 1719 (114th), S. 3040 (114th), S. 2759 (114th), H.R. 5926 (114th), H.R. 3099 (114th), H.R. 4708 (114th), H.R. 5574 (114th), H.R. 711 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 2943, H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 - Opposed provisions that exempt defense contractors from the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. S. 2180, H.R. 5574, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Supported bill. Discussed support of DOL rule for state retirement savings and city/municipal retirement savings. S. 3040, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5325, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, FY2017 - Lobbied in opposition to policy riders adverse to AARP interests, including several fair labor standard and financial security policy riders. Discussed elder care and family caregiving (DOL).

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: S. 2180 (114th), H.R. 5926 (114th), S. 2943 (114th), S. 3040 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), H.R. 5574 (114th), H.R. 4909 (114th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R.6 - Discussed the House Energy and Commerce Committee 21st Century Cures Initiative and Senate HELP Committee efforts focused on drug and medical device innovation issues. S. 31, H.R. 3061 - Discussed the importance of potential savings to both consumers and the federal government of granting Secretarial negotiating authority to the HHS Secretary under Medicare Part D. S. 2019 - Discussed legislation to address pay-for-delay agreements used by drug manufacturers to block lower cost drugs from entering the market. S. 3094, H.R. 5573 - Discussed legislation to reduce the market exclusivity period for biologic drugs. Discussed biologic drug issues including implementation of the new approval pathway for biosimilar drugs. S. 3335, H.R. 6043 - Discussed the need for price transparency on prescription drug prices and comparativeness effectiveness research. Discussed legislation to address the opioid abuse epidemic including fraud and abuse provisions. Discussed opioid issues generally. S. 3056 - Discussed legislation to address abuse of Risk-Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) by brand name drug companies to block lower-cost generic drugs from entering the market. S. 3455 - Discussed legislation to allow temporary importation authority in cases of drug shortages and non-competitive markets. S. 2956, H.R. 5054, H.R. 5325, Agriculture Appropriations, FY2017 - Lobbied in support of FDA funding. H.R. 6043, FAIR Drug Pricing Act - Supported bill to require manufactures of certain drugs and biological products to report to HHS price increases that result in a 10% or more increase in the price of a drug over a 12 month period.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: S. 2956 (114th), S. 31 (114th), H.R. 6043 (114th), H.R. 6 (114th), H.R. 5573 (114th), S. 2019 (114th), H.R. 5054 (114th), S. 3455 (114th), S. 3056 (114th), H.R. 3061 (114th), S. 3094 (114th), H.R. 5325 (114th), S. 3335 (114th)

Welfare WEL

S. 3040, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, FY 2017 - Lobbied to increase nutrition, supportive services and home energy assistance for low-income seniors.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID CERTNER —
TIMOTHY JAMES GEARAN —
NANCY LEAMOND —
CRISTINA MARTIN FIRVIDA —
JOYCE A ROGERS —

Contacted: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Treasury, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office

Bills named: S. 3040 (114th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.