ABBOTT LABORATORIES for ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to international price controls on drugs and devices. Issues related to U.S. global health programs. Issues related to tariffs on products imported into the United States. Proposals regarding US-China trade negotiations.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; SENATE

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. Proposals regarding the 2016 Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act. Proposals regarding the implementation of the WIC program.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Public Law 115-271 The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment Act. Proposals to reform the FDA regulatory pathway for approval of diagnostic tests including Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). Proposals to ensure Department of Defense coverage for emerging medical device technology. Proposals to advance policies related to effective pain management. Issues related to medical device cybersecurity.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Proposals regarding PAMA regulations and changes to modernize and update the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule. Proposed Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule. Proposals for Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic patient self-testing.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Initiatives to support patient access to therapeutic nutrition. Proposals to reduce adult malnutrition and hospital readmissions.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Transportation TRA

Public Law 114-94 The Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Proposals to ensure law enforcement has tools to identify impaired drivers.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Public Law 115-97 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Public Law 115-120 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018. Proposals to suspend or repeal the Medical Device Tax. Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to data privacy.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)