GENENTECH

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Implementation issues affecting patient access to Medicare covered pharmaceuticals and biologics, including reimbursement adequacy, Medicare Parts B and D benefit parameters, coverage, and reimbursement requirements. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including advocacy related to the Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives.

HCR · Health Issues

340B Program issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals. Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment, including: the CMMI Most Favored Nation and related demonstration initiatives; and step therapy. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains. Enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines. Incentives for antimicrobial and antiviral research, medical countermeasures, and novel product development.