Wisconsin Independent Pharmacy Association, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Advocating for the interests of Wisconsin's Independent Pharmacies and the patients they serve.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues related to access to care, pharmacy benefits management companies (PBMs), prescription drug pricing, cost transparency, and the affordability of health care to employers and individuals.

CEO Name:
Paul Langer

Contact
PW
Peter Welch
2 E Mifflin Street, Suite 804
Madison, WI 53703
608-819-0150
peter@thewelchgroup.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Stamena Mesec Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/26/2024 Withdrawn On N/A
Peter Welch Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/26/2024 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/7/2025
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

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$0.00
Total $0.00
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
23.50
Total 23.50
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
31.00
Total 31.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
90%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 90%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
10%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 10%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures