TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicaid access and coverage, Sunshine implementation, Part B demonstration
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Health Issues HCR
PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implementation FDA User Fee Reauthorizations, drug development policies, accelerated approval PL 112-144 - The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, implementation H.R. 3204 - The Drug Quality and Security Act, implementation H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Innovation For Healthier Americans S. 2030 - Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act S. Res. 476 - Cystic Fibrosis Awareness H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act ***, no specific bill, Raising Awareness of Cystic Fibrosis ***, no specific bill, appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services, PDUFA, Sunshine, Orphan drugs, 340B, Innovation S. 273 - Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent reform H.R. 9 - Innovation Act S. 779 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 S. 1137 - PATENT Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
budget resolution, reconciliation, deficit reduction, debt ceiling, appropriations H. Con. Res. 27 - House budget resolution S. Con. Res. 11 - Senate budget resolution H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations H.R. 2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | Prin. Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Staff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on Employment, Sen. HELP Cmte. |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | Chief Health Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on Finance; Staff Dir., Senate Aging Cmte.; Leg. Asst., Congressman Billy Tauzin |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | Legislative Counsel, Senator Jim DeMint; Health Counsel, Majority Leader Bill Frist; Counsel and Budget Analyst, House Budget Committee; Asst. to the Speaker for Policy, Speaker John Boehner |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Legislative Asst. for Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Bob Matsui, and Senator Bob Graham |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Cmte. Staff, House Cmte. on Ways and Means; Cmte. Staff, Sen. Cmte. on Finance |
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.