Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative new medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives.

Lobbying Interests:
Medicaid and Health Issues.

CEO Name:
Jeffrey Leiden
Senior Director, State Government Affairs

Contact
AP
Abigail Parta
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 20001
(617) 961-7770
Abby_Parta@vrtx.com
http://www.vrtx.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Health Services: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/11/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Health Services: Medicaid Services
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health Services: Medicaid Services

Notification Date
3/11/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Insurance: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/11/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/24/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/23/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to treatment of cyclic fibrosis.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to treatment of cyclic fibrosis.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/28/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to work requirements for Medicaid coverage.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to work requirements for Medicaid coverage.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/28/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/28/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Medicaid drug coverage process and procedure.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid drug coverage process and procedure.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/21/2018
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$24,000.00
2019
July - December
$24,000.00
2020
January - June
$24,000.00
2020
July - December
$0.00
Total $72,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
3.00
2019
July - December
3.50
2020
January - June
0.00
2020
July - December
0.00
Total 6.50
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
20.00
2019
July - December
9.00
2020
January - June
14.00
2020
July - December
3.00
Total 46.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
20%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 10%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
20%
2019
July - December
60%
2020
January - June
40%
2020
July - December
Total 34%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
20%
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 11%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
40%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
30%
2020
July - December
Total 33%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
30%
2020
July - December
Total 8%

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
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
100%
Total 6%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures