Walgreen Co

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
As the nation's largest drugstore chain, Walgreens vision is to be the first choice in health and daily living for everyone in America, and beyond. Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public sector. The company operates 8,131 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Lobbying Interests:
Matters affecting pharmacy and retail services.

CEO Name:
Gregory Wasson

Contact
CC
Casey Cesnovar
104 Wilmot Rd MS 1428
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 315-4142
casey.cesnovar@walgreens.com
http://walgreens.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Nicole Burns Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/6/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Annie Early Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/6/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
George Ermert Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/6/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Jeremey J Shepherd Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/6/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Kenneth Walsh Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 1/6/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 176
Assembly Bill 176
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/6/2023
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.
Assembly Bill 1088
Assembly Bill 1088
Relating to: consent to admissions to certain health care facilities by patient representatives, allocation of nursing beds for patients with certain complex needs, and a complex patient pilot program. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/26/2024
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.
Comments
Walgreens doesn't oppose the intent of the bill, but has concerns with a provision in Amendment 2 that shortens the appeal requirement from 21 days to 7 days after the date of the appeal.
Senate Bill 211
Senate Bill 211
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/6/2023
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

Matters relating to local property tax assessments
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to local property tax assessments

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/13/2023
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.

Matters relating to regulation of pharmacist
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters relating to regulation of pharmacist

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/13/2023
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.

Matters related to state sales tax
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to state sales tax

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/13/2023
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$34,500.00
2023
July - December
$34,500.00
2024
January - June
$28,500.00
Total $97,500.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
3.50
2023
July - December
1.25
2024
January - June
3.50
Total 8.25
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
14.75
2023
July - December
16.50
2024
January - June
14.25
Total 45.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 13%

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

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
10%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 15%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
50%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 37%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 7%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 15%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures