4th Quarter - Report

PODESTA GROUP, INC. for CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Firm
Client
Income
$90,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 implementation H.R. 6331 Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2010 H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (340B Provisions) S. 11 To restore the application of the 340B drug discount program to orphan drugs with respect to childrens hospitals H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010; P.L. 111-309 (340B provisions) H.R. 5712, The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010; P.L. 111-286 (340B provisions)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JENNIFER BOWMAN New —
SHARON COHEN —
STEPHEN NORTHRUP —
THOMAS B SPARKMAN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 6331 (111th), H.R. 3081 (111th), H.R. 4994 (111th), H.R. 5712 (111th), S. 11 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Coverage Issues H.R. 574 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009 S. 254 Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009 H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (340B Provisions) P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 implementation S. 11 To restore the application of the 340B drug discount program to orphan drugs with respect to childrens hospitals H.R. 5712 Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 (340B Orphan Drug Childrens Hospital and "Pay to Delay" Provisions) S. 3677 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011 (Pay to Delay Provision) S. 3686 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2011(Infectious Disease Provisions) H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011; PL 111-322 H.J.RES.105, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes; PL 111-317 H.J.RES.101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes; PL 111-290 H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010; P.L. 111-309 (340B provisions) H.R. 5712, The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010; P.L. 111-286 (340B provisions)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JENNIFER BOWMAN New —
SHARON COHEN —
STEPHEN NORTHRUP —
THOMAS B SPARKMAN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Bills named: H.J.Res. 105 (111th), S. 254 (111th), S. 11 (111th), H.R. 3081 (111th), H.R. 3082 (111th), S. 3686 (111th), H.R. 5712 (111th), H.J.Res. 101 (111th), H.R. 574 (111th), S. 3677 (111th), H.R. 4994 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 implementation S. 3677 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011 (Pay to Delay Provision) S. 3686 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2011(Infectious Disease Provisions) H.R. 5712 Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 (340B Orphan Drug Childrens Hospital and "Pay to Delay" Provision) H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (340B Provisions) H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011; PL 111-322 H.J.RES.105, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes; PL 111-317 H.J.RES.101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes; PL 111-290

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHARON COHEN —
THOMAS B SPARKMAN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 3081 (111th), H.R. 3082 (111th), H.R. 5712 (111th), H.J.Res. 101 (111th), S. 3686 (111th), H.J.Res. 105 (111th), S. 3677 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

Medical Research Prescription Drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Services Issues Antibiotic Resistance Issues H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act (STAAR) H.R. 2937 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 369 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act of 2009 H.R. 6331 Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2010 S. 3686 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2011(Infectious Disease Provisions)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHARON COHEN —
THOMAS B SPARKMAN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 2400 (111th), H.R. 2937 (111th), S. 369 (111th), H.R. 6331 (111th), S. 3686 (111th)

Defense DEF

Antibiotic resistance and wounded troops

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHARON COHEN —
THOMAS B SPARKMAN —

Contacted: SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 610 Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHARON COHEN —
THOMAS B SPARKMAN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 515 (111th), S. 610 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th)

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.