Medco Health Solutions Inc (Formerly Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC)
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Medco Health Solutions is a pharmacy benefit manager that manages pharmaceutical core for Americans covered by various plans.
Lobbying Interests:
Any and all legislation that affects pharmacy, non-resident pharmacy or pharmacy benefit management.
CEO Name:
David B. Snow, Jr
VP, Government Affairs & Policy
                            
                            Medco Health Solutions is a pharmacy benefit manager that manages pharmaceutical core for Americans covered by various plans.
Lobbying Interests:
Any and all legislation that affects pharmacy, non-resident pharmacy or pharmacy benefit management.
CEO Name:
David B. Snow, Jr
VP, Government Affairs & Policy
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Peter Harty
19520 Yellow Wing Ct
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 487-3009
(719) 481-8093
peter_harty@medco.com
                                                                                    
                                    19520 Yellow Wing Ct
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 487-3009
(719) 481-8093
peter_harty@medco.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: state procurement of contractual services.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 136
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/26/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: state procurement of contractual services.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 136
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date1/26/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 227
Relating to: directing the Pharmacy Examining Board to create a program to monitor the dispensing of prescription drugs and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 362
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Medco is fine with legislation as is but will want to comment on implementation and rule-making process by the Pharmacy Examining Board when that time comes.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: directing the Pharmacy Examining Board to create a program to monitor the dispensing of prescription drugs and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 362
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date7/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Medco is fine with legislation as is but will want to comment on implementation and rule-making process by the Pharmacy Examining Board when that time comes.
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date7/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date7/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Assembly Bill 506
Relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Supporting Documentation
20091020_135206_WI AB 506 --Coalition one-pager.pdf
                                                                                                
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Supporting Documentation
20091020_135206_WI AB 506 --Coalition one-pager.pdf
                                                                Senate Bill 8
Relating to: state procurement of contractual services.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: state procurement of contractual services.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date1/28/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Senate Bill 354
Relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Supporting Documentation
20091020_135345_WI SB 354 --Coalition one-pager.pdf
                                                                                                
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/20/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Supporting Documentation
20091020_135345_WI SB 354 --Coalition one-pager.pdf
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/4/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/4/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Requiring physicians to prescribe brand name drugs thus prohibiting prescribing an equivalent generic substitute.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Requiring physicians to prescribe brand name drugs thus prohibiting prescribing an equivalent generic substitute.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Requiring physicians to prescribe brand name drugs thus prohibiting prescribing an equivalent generic substitute.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/14/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/14/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation or proposals on pedigree drug prescription programs.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Legislation or proposals on pedigree drug prescription programs.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
pharmacy benefits managers
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        pharmacy benefits managers
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/1/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/1/2009
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2009 January - June $15,281.60 | 2009 July - December $15,000.00 | 2010 January - June $21,300.82 | 2010 July - December $21,000.00 | Total $72,582.42 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2009 January - June 9.00 | 2009 July - December 40.00 | 2010 January - June 30.25 | 2010 July - December 0.00 | Total 79.25 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2009 January - June 71.25 | 2009 July - December 104.00 | 2010 January - June 86.50 | 2010 July - December 107.75 | Total 369.50 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: state procurement of contractual services. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 15% | 2009 July - December 15% | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total 8% | 
                                                             Relating to: directing the Pharmacy Examining Board to create a program to monitor the dispensing of prescription drugs and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 20% | 2010 January - June 10% | 2010 July - December | Total 9% | 
                                                             Relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 25% | 2010 January - June 5% | 2010 July - December | Total 9% | 
                                                             Relating to: substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December 25% | 2010 January - June 5% | 2010 July - December | Total 9% | 
                                                             Relating to: state procurement of contractual services. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June 5% | 2010 July - December | Total 1% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 5% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total < 1% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 5% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                            Requiring physicians to prescribe brand name drugs thus prohibiting prescribing an equivalent generic substitute.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2009 January - June | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 5% | 2009 July - December | 2010 January - June | 2010 July - December | Total < 1% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication