4th Quarter - Termination — ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC for MERCK & CO., INC. (2017)

Firm

ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC

Client

MERCK & CO., INC.

Income

$20,000

Expenses

—

Terminated

Nov 30, 2017

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Reform: International tax provisions as it relates to the taxation of income derived from intangible property.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW MCGINLEY	—

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Health Issues HCR

Education regarding market based solutions to bring down the cost of drug prices. Education regarding the dangers of global counterfeit medications. Education regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) deadline and potential repeal. Education regarding Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) program and potential safeguards. Monitoring developments regarding Part B and Part D programs. Monitoring vaccine policy developments. Education regarding prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW MCGINLEY	—

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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.