WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC for MERCK & CO INC
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Payment policies for Part B prescription drugs; Rebates and co-pays for Medicare Part D drug benefits; Possible revisions in structure and operation of Medicare drug policies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | — |
| MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA | — |
| CHERYL LYNN JAEGER | Shared employee, Ofc of the Speaker and Ofc of VA 7th; Sr Policy Advisor, Majority Leader, Rep. Eric Cantor; Sr. Advisor, Majority Whip, Rep Roy Blunt; Prof Staff House Committee on E&C; Sr LA to Rep. Christopher Cox |
| KARINA LYNCH | — |
| GEORGE OLSEN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
International trade issues and agreements; Monitor pending trade issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER | — |
| KARINA LYNCH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to corporate tax including international tax proposals: Implementation of H.R. 1 Tax Cuts Jobs Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER | — |
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | COS, Rep Van Hilleary and Majority Whip |
| CHERYL LYNN JAEGER | — |
| NICHOLAS KARELLAS | LA to Senator Christopher Bond; Tax Counsel, Rep Lynn Jenkins |
| KARINA LYNCH | — |
Health Issues HCR
Drug safety; Congressional oversight issues; Issues related to vaccines and drug pricing; Drug pricing under 340B program; General education about FDA approval policies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | — |
| CHERYL LYNN JAEGER | — |
| KARINA LYNCH | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Policies impacting Medicare Part D; Policies related to H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018; Policies related to H.R. 1892, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN New | COS, Rep Van Hilleary and Majority Whip |
| MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA New | — |
| CHERYL LYNN JAEGER New | Shrd employee, Ofc of the Speaker & Ofc of VA 7;Sr policy adv, Maj Leader, Rep Cantor; Sr. Policy Adv, Rep Whip, Rep Cantor; Sr. Policy Adv, Maj Whip, Rep Blunt; Prof Staff House Committee on E&C; Sr. LA to Rep Cox |
| KARINA LYNCH New | Staff, Senate Special Committee on Aging; Staff, Senate Committee on Government Affairs; Senate Committees on Aging and Government Affairs |
Animals ANI
Monitor issues as they relate to animal health . Issues concerning the Animal Drug User Fee Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT GRAVES | Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep Conaway; COS, Rep Farenthold, COS, Rep Conaway; Staff Director, House Ag Committee |
| CHERYL LYNN JAEGER New | Shrd employee, Ofc of the Speaker & Ofc of VA 7; Sr Plicy Adv, Maj Leader, Rep Cantor; Sr. Policy Adv, Rep Whip, Rep Cantor; Sr. Policy Adv, Maj Whip, Rep Blunt; Prof Staff House Committee on E&C; Sr LA to Rep Cox |
| KARINA LYNCH | Staff, Senate Special Committee on Aging; Staff, Senate Committee on Government Affairs; Senate Committees on Aging and Gov Affairs. |
| ERIN BOOK MULLEN | — |
| MATTHEW S VALESKO New | — |
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.