2nd Quarter - Report

AVENUE SOLUTIONS for MERCK & CO. INC.

Firm
Client
Income
$50,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

Antibiotics/stewardship; Value of prescription drugs; H.R. 4127, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act (DISARM Act); S. 2076/H.R. 3932, PASTEUR Act of 2021; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; Monitor possible healthcare policies in upcoming reconciliation package including: making ACA tax credits/subsidies permanent, addressing Medicaid coverage gap, expanding home and community based services, prescription drug reform; ACIP recommendations related to pneumococcal vaccines; Cancer Moonshot; S. 3700/H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act; Issues related to reauthorization of FDA user fee bills (H.R.7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (FDSLA Act of 2022)), including accelerated approval and reimportation; Issues related to the Public Health Emergency; H.R. 5585, The Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act; Issues related to the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative; S. 2706/H.R. 5030, DIVERSE Trials Act; Issues related to the FY 2023 Presidents Budget; Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act; Senate Finance Committee bipartisan Discussion Draft: Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services; Senate Finance Committee bipartisan Discussion Draft: Improving Access to Physical and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth under Medicaid and CHIP; Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, P.L. 117-159, specifically policy related to access to mental health services for youth and families through Medicaid and CHIP and telehealth; H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRACY SPICER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3700 (117th), S. 2706 (117th), H.R. 7667 (117th), H.R. 3932 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 5030 (117th), H.R. 5585 (117th), S. 2076 (117th), H.R. 6833 (117th), S. 4348 (117th), H.R. 7666 (117th), H.R. 4127 (117th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Issues relating to the further development of antibiotics and antimicrobials for serious and unmet medical needs; Antibiotics/stewardship; H.R. 4127, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act (DISARM Act); S.2076/H.R.3932, PASTEUR Act of 2021; Value of prescription drugs; Issues related to Medicare Parts B and D; Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRACY SPICER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4127 (117th), S. 2076 (117th), H.R. 3932 (117th)

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.