TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC for ABBOTT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALERE INC.)
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 108- Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| PAMELA SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017 medical device user fee reauthorization, diagnostics regulation, in vitro diagnostics, influenza preparedness PL 114-255 - 21st Century Cures, implementation H.R. 2430 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| PAMELA SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare reimbursement Medicare competitive bidding for diabetic supplies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| PAMELA SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S.Con.Res. 3 - Senate budget resolution H.R. 244 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | Prin. Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Staff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on Employment, Sen. HELP Cmte. |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | Chief Health Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on Finance; Staff Dir., Senate Aging Cmte.; Leg. Asst., Congressman Billy Tauzin |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | Leg. Counsel, Senator Jim DeMint; Health Counsel, Majority Leader Bill Frist; Counsel and Budget Analyst, House Budget Cmte.; Asst. to the Speaker for Policy, Speaker John Boehner |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Legislative Asst. for Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Bob Matsui, and Senator Bob Graham |
| PAMELA SMITH | Leg. Dir., Sen. Tom Harkin; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate HELP Cmte; Staff Dir., Senate HELP Cmte; Counselor to the Asst. AG, Civil Div., Dept of Justice; Spec Counsel, Ofc of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Justice; Counsel and LA, Senator Carol Moseley-Braun |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Cmte. Staff, House Cmte. on Ways and Means; Cmte. Staff, Sen. Cmte. on Finance |
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.