4th Quarter - Report

MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. for MERCK AND CO INC

Firm
Client
Income
$50,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax issues: comprehensive tax reform, deferral and transfer pricing. Implementation of Budget Control Act of 2011 (Became PL 112-25 on 8-2-11)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Budget issues, including Medicare Part D rebates. Discussions and possible legislation amending Title XVIII, Part D (Medicare Part D) of SSA, including issues of "non-interference clause" and Medicare Advantage. Independent Payment Advisory Board. Support efforts to ensure appropriate access to vaccines and preventive care. Implementation of Budget Control Act of 2011 (Became PL 112-25 on August 2, 2011) H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (Became PL 112-78 on 12-23-11)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3630 (112th), H.R. 3765 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 3080, US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Passed House and Senate on 10-12-11 and became PL 112-41 on 10-21-11)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3080 (112th)

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.