Issues lobbied + lobbyists
HCR — Health Issues
Monitor progress of next Prescription Drug User Fee Reauthorization, issues relating to US and international manufacturing, oncology issues, FDA reorganization and programs, 340B, monitoring efforts around direct-to-consumer policies.
Lobbyists:- SUSAN HIRSCHMANN
- mr MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA
- JEANNE HAGGERTY — covered position: Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Monitoring 232 investigations, monitoring tariffs, most favored nation drug pricing policies, pharmaceutical IP issues.
Lobbyists:- SUSAN HIRSCHMANN
- mr MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA
- JEANNE HAGGERTY — covered position: Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member
- mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to drug pricing and reimbursement for prescription drugs related to Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), Subtitle B (Part B and D drug pricing), access and coverage, most-favored nation drug pricing policies, ORPHAN Cures Act implementation.
Lobbyists:- SUSAN HIRSCHMANN
- mr MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA
- JEANNE HAGGERTY — covered position: Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MAN — Manufacturing
Monitoring efforts to onshore and build US pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity.
Lobbyists:- SUSAN HIRSCHMANN
- mr MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA
- JEANNE HAGGERTY — covered position: Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
PHA — Pharmacy
H.R.830/S. 864, HELP Copays Act of 2023; Pharmacy Benefit Manager transparency, including Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.
Lobbyists:- SUSAN HIRSCHMANN
- mr MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA
- JEANNE HAGGERTY — covered position: Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE