PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPEUTICS ASSOCIATION for PLASMA PROTEIN THERAPEUTICS ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Part B provisions relating to home infusion of IVIG. CMS programs relating to reference pricing systems. Issues relating to Source plasma donation and plasma protein products. The Inflation Reduction Act and provisions relating to plasma derived therapies and drug pricing including Part D rebates and HR 6465, The PLASMA Act.
Foreign entity interest: GRIFOLS S.A.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE BIRKOFER | — |
| ANITA BRIKMAN New | — |
| SHARON PEARCE New | — |
| DANIEL SEATON | — |
Health Issues HCR
Education visits to House and Senate offices relating to plasma protein therapies and the rare disease patients that use them, and the need for continued Source plasma donations. Medicare Part B provisions relating to home infusion of IVIG, particularly in CIPD and HR 3808. CMS programs relating to reference pricing systems. Inflation Reduction Act and negotiation provisions for plasma derived therapies.
Foreign entity interest: GRIFOLS S.A.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE BIRKOFER | — |
| ANITA BRIKMAN New | — |
| SHARON PEARCE New | — |
| DANIEL SEATON New | n/a |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues relating to tariffs and the importation of plasma-derived medicines, plasma intermediates, and materials necessary to collect source plasma donations and manufacture plasma derived-medicines.
Foreign entity interest: GRIFOLS S.A.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHARON PEARCE | — |
| DANIEL SEATON | — |
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