Medco Health Solutions Inc (Formerly Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Medco Health Solutions, a subsidary of Merck & Co., a pharmacy benefit manager, manages pharmaceutical care for millions of Americans covered by employer-based plans, managed care plans, labor unions, and major insurance carriers.

Lobbying Interests:
Any and all legislation that affects pharmacy, non-resident pharmacy or pharmacy benefit management.

CEO Name:
Richard T. Clark
Director Government Affairs

Contact
EVK
Ethel V Knighton
15811 Glacier Ct
North Potomac, MD 20878
(301) 840-9161
(301) 208-8943
vicki_knighton@medcohealth.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James Tenuta Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/1/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Ronald Hermes Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 5/1/2003 Withdrawn On 5/28/2004

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 355
Assembly Bill 355
relating to: prescription drugs, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
5/28/2003
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 560
Assembly Bill 560
relating to: use of federal registration numbers required for prescribers of controlled substances and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 272

None
Notification Date
10/10/2003
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 276
Senate Bill 276
relating to: use of federal registration numbers required for prescribers of controlled substances and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
12/4/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$0.00
2004
July - December
$10,500.00
Total $10,500.00
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
12.50
2004
July - December
5.00
Total 17.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
24.75
2004
July - December
31.00
Total 55.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: use of federal registration numbers required for prescribers of controlled substances and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 5%
relating to: use of federal registration numbers required for prescribers of controlled substances and providing a penalty.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
50%
2004
July - December
Total 26%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
40%
2004
July - December
100%
Total 69%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures