WALGREEN COMPANY for WALGREEN COMPANY
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
HR. 1173 the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending title 18 of the United States Criminal Code to include organized retail crime and imposing requirements on on-line marketplaces to facilitate criminal investigations. S. 470 the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling stolen goods from a physical or on-line marketplace. HR. 1166 the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code to impose duty on on-line marketplaces to retain contact information on high volume sellers and disclose that information when evidence is presented by law enforcement that the merchandise is stolen. HR. 4011 -- the "Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009" -- all provisions, regarding amending the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud. HR 5932 the "Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act" All provisions; regarding establishing the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit to investigate and prosecute instances of organized retail theft; assist state and local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting these crimes, and consults with and advises victims of such crimes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
HR 4173/S. 3217 - the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," - conference report: title X, section 1075 regarding reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 3590- the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" regarding the role of pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy in healthcare. HR. 203 the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 Section 4 provisions relating to the increased surety bond requirement of suppliers of durable medical equipment. HR. 1586- the "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act" -Title II- all provisions relating to State Fiscal Relief and other provisions. Extend through the first three quarters of 2011 the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include Medicaid coverage in the Medicaid average manufacturer price any drug that is an inhalation, infusion, instilled, implanted, or injectable drug that is not generally dispensed through a retail pharmacy. HR. 1765 all provisions, regarding amending the Social Security Act with respect to payment for items and services relating to the furnishing of IVIG in a patients home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare program. S. 956/HR 1970 the Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding exempting unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). HR 574/S. 254 the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program. HR. 3108 the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the Medicare part D prescription drug program. HR 5597 - all provisions regarding establishing a Medicare patient IVIG access demonstration project. S. 3543 - the "Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 2010," - all provisions, regarding amending Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the number of diseases and conditions for which beneficiaries may be targeted for medication therapy management services. HR 4213 - the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010," - section 232 - regarding amending ARRA to extend through December 31, 2010, the increase in the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug Safety provisions relating to country of origin labeling for drugs and devices. S. 1383 the Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Pharmacy PHA
S. 391/HR. 1321 - the "Healthy American's Act" regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities. S. 1232/S. 525/HR. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety. HR 5809 the "Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2010" All provisions regarding permitting an ultimate user who has lawfully obtained a controlled substance to deliver such substance to another person for purpose of disposal. S. 3397 the 'Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010" All provisions regarding allowing an ultimate user of a controlled substance who has lawfully obtained such substance to deliver that substance to another person for disposal,
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S. 182/HR. 12 the Paycheck Fairness Act all provisions, regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex and other purposes. HR. 1409/S. 560 the Employee Free Choice Act all provisions, regarding amending the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system that enables employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
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