Lobbying Relationship

Client

Genzyme Corporation

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Lobbying firm

Knight Capitol Consultants

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  • Implementation and possible change/repeal to provisions related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-178) and the Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152), including implementation of biosimilars provisions and related issues such as data exclusivity and naming. Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization (PL 113-240).
  • Proposals that may affect the Medicare and Medicaid programs, including issues related to reimbursement under Medicare Part D, End Stage Renal Disease, and the Sustainable Growth Rate.
  • Possible changes in the tax code that affect the pharmaceutical industry, including the R&D tax credit and the orphan drug tax credit.
  • Congressional oversight of the Food and Drug Administration's operations, including the approval pathways for biological and biosimilar products, and appropriations for FY 2015 (HR 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (PL 113-235). General issues related to reimbursement for pharmaceuticals, including drug pricing, orphan drugs and reimbursement for pharmaceuticals under the 340B program.

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General Issues: Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Pharmacy, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.), Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Spending: about $890,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.R.1281: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.1417: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Kay Hagan (D-N.C.)

H.R.4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Sponsor: Joe Pitts (R-Pa.)

H.R.4438: American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.CON.RES.96: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

H.R.2810: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

S.1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1244: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.2775: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

S.1413: FDA User Fee Protection Act

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.5872: Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

S.606: Creating Hope Act of 2011

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

S.296: Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.2245: Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

H.R.4132: FAST Act

Sponsor: Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.)

S.2113: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Kay Hagan (D-N.C.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

S.3187: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.3690: Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of 2011

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.3743: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

H.R.4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act...

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.369: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.4313: To amend Part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate...

Sponsor: Don Young (R-Alaska)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.515: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.1260: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.1427: Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

H.R.1548: Pathway for Biosimilars Act

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.1038: Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

H.R.5629: Pathway for Biosimilars Act

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

S.1695: Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.1145: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.3453: Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

S.2099: Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ken Salazar (D-Colo.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Patricia Knight Chief of Staff, Sen Orrin Hatch (1999-2007); Hlth Polcy Dir, Sen Hatch (1993-1998); Actg DAS for Legis, DHHS (1992), Prof Staff, House Approps Cmte (1990-91); Prin. DAS for Leg. Affrs, Dept of Cmmrce (1989-90), DAS for Legis (DHHS) 1988 Chief of Staff, Sen. Orrin G. Hatch Health Policy Dir, Sen. Orrin G. Hatch Acting DAS/DAS for Legis, DHHS Prncpl DAS for Legis/Intergvtl Afrs, DoCommerce Prof Staff, House Appropriations Committee (previously listed) Previously listed Health Policy Dir, Sen. Orrin Hatch Prncpl DAS for Legis/Intergvtl Affrs, DoCommrce Prof Staff, House Appropriations Cmte Chief of Staff, Sen. Orrin Hatch Acting DAS for Legis/ DAS for Legis, DHHS Princpl DAS for Legis & Intergvtl Affrs, DoC Chf of Staff, Sen. Orrin Hatch; Hlth Policy Dir., Sen. Hatch; Actg DAS for Legislation, DHHS; Prof Staff member, House Apprps Cmte; Prin DAS for for Leg & Intrgvtl Affrs, Dept of Cmrce; DAS for Legislation (Health), DHHS CoS, Sen. Orrin Hatch Hlth Policy Dir, Sen. Orrin Hatch Acting DAS for Legis. (HHS) Prof Staff Member, House Apprps Cmte Prncpl DAS for Legis/Intergovtl Affairs, Dpt Cmrce DAS for Legis (Hlth), HHS Chief of Staff, Hlth Policy Dir, Sen Orrin Hatch Acting DAS for Leg/DAS for Leg, HHS Professional Staff Member, Hse Apprps Cmte Prin DAS for Leg/Intrgvtl Affrs, Dpt of Cmmrce Chief of Stff, Hlth Polcy Dir, Sen. Orrin Hatch Acting DAS for Leg; DAS for Legis (HHS) Prof. Staff Member, House Approps Cmte Prin DAS for Legis/Intrgvtl Affrs, Dpt of Cmrce Chief of Staff/Hlth Plcy Dir, Sen. Orrin Hatch
Patricia Knight cont'd Act'g DAS/DAS for Legislation, DHHS Prin DAS for Leg, Intergvtl, Dept of Commerce Prof Staff, House Appropriations Cmte

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Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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