Issues lobbied + lobbyists
PHA — Pharmacy
Coverage for direct patient care services of qualified pharmacists under Medicare and other public health programs.
Lobbyists: JOHN MCGLEW (covered position: Senior Director, Government Affairs); KATHERINE D PHAM (covered position: Senior Director, Policy and Professional Affairs)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Promote enhanced quality, structure and information dissemination concerning medication therapy management services (MTMS) under Medicare Part D.
Lobbyists: JOHN MCGLEW (covered position: Senior Director, Government Affairs); KATHERINE D PHAM (covered position: Senior Director of Policy and Professional Affairs)
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
Promote greater medication safety and more appropriate medication use through more active involvement of pharmacists in patient care.
Lobbyists: JOHN MCGLEW (covered position: Senior Director, Government Affairs); KATHERINE D PHAM (covered position: Senior Director of Policy and Professional Affairs)
Government entities lobbied: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
EDU — Education
Seek restoration of Medicare funding for specialized residency training under Medicare prospective payment rules. Seek pharmacist participation in National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment programs. Support development of inter-professional health education programs by working with Congress to make programs authorized under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act a significant aspect of comprehensive health professions education.
Lobbyists: JOHN MCGLEW (covered position: Senior Director, Government Affairs); KATHERINE D PHAM (covered position: Senior Director of Policy and Professional Affairs)
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MED — Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Focus interactions with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on the issue of Quality of Medication Therapy Management Services delivered programs authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA PL 111-148) and Medicare Part D plans.
Lobbyists: JOHN MCGLEW (covered position: Senior Director, Government Affairs); KATHERINE D PHAM (covered position: Senior Director of Policy and Professional Affairs)
Government entities lobbied: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE