S.526, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025; S.527, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025; Comments to Department of Labor RE: "Re: Reforming Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Compensation Practices";
Contacted:Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Controlled Substances Prescribing & Dispensing; Comments to DOJ & DEA on "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the Presidents 'Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative"; Comments to DEA on "Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations [Docket No. DEA-407]" Comments to DEA on "Update to DEA Registration Process for Pharmacists to Reflect State Law Changes"
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
S.891, the Bipartisan Health Care Act; S.882, the Patients Before Middlemen Act; S.927, the Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act; H.R.3164/S.2426, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; H.R.2428, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; Comments to CMS on the implementation of Medicare Part D Medicare Drug Price Negotiation implementation under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Long-Term Care Pharmacy at Home Services in Medicare; Comments to CMS for its "Dispensing Entity-CMS Agreement and Dispensing Entity-MTF Data Module Contractor Agreement" (IRA; P.L.117-169)' H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Comments to CMS on "Re: Draft Guidance for IPAY 2028 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the MFP for 2026, 2027, and 2028 for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program"; Comments to CMS on "Re: Medicare Transaction Facilitator DRAFT Standard Companion Guide Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835)" Comments to CMS on "Re: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request [Docket No. CMS-10912] - CMS-10912 Medicare Transaction Facilitator for 2026 and 2027 under Sections 11001 and 11002 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - Drug Price Negotiation Program MTF DM Dispensing Entity and Third-Party Support Enrollment Form"; H.Con.Res.14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; H.R.4317, the PBM Reform Act; H.R.5031, the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act; Comments to CMS on "RE:Re: Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model [CMS-1830-P]"; Comments to CMS on "Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Updates; DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements; Provider Enrollment; and Other Medicare and Medicaid Policies [CMS-1828-P]"; Comments to CMS on "RE:Re: 340B Program Notice: Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program [HRSA2025 and HRSA-2025-14619]"; Comments to CMS on "Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program [CMS-1832-P]"; H.R.5256, the 340B ACCESS Act; S.2800, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act;
Contacted:Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 2214, the Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act; H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.Con.Res 14/S. Con. Res. 7, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill; Comments to FDA on "Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Compounding Animal Drugs From Bulk Drug Substances [Docket No. FDA-2025-N-0082]"; LHHS Report Language Request to Improve the Care and Treatment of Long-Term Care Residents with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms; Comments to OMB on "Re: Request for Information: Deregulation"; Comments to HHS/DOGE on government efficiency, fraud, waste and PBMs; Comments on "Executive Order 14297 of May 12, 2025 - Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients"; Comments to CDC on "RE: June 25-26 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting"; H.R.5316, the Drug Shortage Compounding and Patient Access Act; H.R.5256, the 340B ACCESS Act; Comments to FDA on "RE: Docket No. FDA-2025-N-2589, Comments on the Risks and Benefits of Menopause Hormone Therapy"; H.Res. 805, Recognizing October 2025 as American Pharmacists Month in honor of the contribution of pharmacists to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care services and products to all residents and protect the public health of our communities;
Contacted:Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.Con.Res 14/S. Con. Res. 7, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R.5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;
Comments to CBP on "June 14, 2024, Internal Advice Letter H283420"; Comments to on "Re: Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients [XRIN 0694- XC120]";
Contacted:Commerce, Dept of (DOC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office