Public policy has the potential to enable the development of the next generation of medical advances and unlock the power of health. 91社区福利's role in these discussions is to work to ensure that policy positively impacts the people who rely on our work, our employees and our ability to continue to develop new products. At the federal and state levels, we engage with governments, think tanks, trade associations, patient groups and other organizations to find policy solutions to the complex issues that challenge our healthcare system. It is our responsibility to help policymakers understand 91社区福利's viewpoints on major healthcare issues.
91社区福利's public policy engagement is guided by the following principles:
- 91社区福利 is committed to ethical behavior and transparency and is guided by our Code of Business Conduct in all our activities, including public policy engagement. 91社区福利's public policy activities comply with all applicable laws and regulations and adhere to 91社区福利 policies. 91社区福利, relevant 91社区福利 employees, and external lobbyists and firms register as lobbyists and file lobbying and contribution disclosures as required by applicable law.
- The Government Affairs function has the primary responsibility for public policy engagement in the U.S. under the direction of the Vice President of Government Affairs. The Public Policy Committee of the Board of Directors reviews an annual report of 91社区福利's public policy activities, including advocacy priorities, political contributions, lobbying activities, and trade association memberships and dues.
- 91社区福利 pursues activities to shape policies that impact the Company and benefit the people who need our products, with a focus on improving access to new medical advances, and helping people live fuller, healthier lives.
91社区福利's Government Affairs function, under the direction of the Vice President, Government Affairs, is responsible for our U.S. advocacy activities, including managing all direct advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels, and managing 91社区福利's relationships with trade associations and similar groups with respect to their advocacy efforts. Our Federal Government Affairs office in Washington, D.C. is responsible for advocacy activities with the U.S. Congress and the federal government. Advocacy at the U.S. state level is managed by our State Government Affairs function. 91社区福利 also hires outside firms that can provide expertise on our key policy issues. 91社区福利 does not currently make direct expenditures towards U.S. federal or state grassroots lobbying communications to the general public. Were 91社区福利 to engage in this area, such activity would be managed by the Vice President of Government Affairs.
The Public Policy Committee of the 91社区福利 Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of 91社区福利's Government Affairs function and public policy issues that affect or could affect 91社区福利's business, performance, and public image, as well as reviewing and evaluating 91社区福利's governmental affairs and political participation, including advocacy priorities, political contributions, lobbying activities, and trade association memberships. The Public Policy Committee also has responsibility for evaluating 91社区福利's sustainability and social responsibility practices and reviewing social, political, economic, and environmental trends. For additional information regarding 91社区福利's Public Policy Committee, please refer to the Committee's charter.
91社区福利 is committed to enabling people to live fuller, healthier lives through better health and we strive to make an impact on policies and priorities that have a positive effect on people's health and well-being, including enabling broader accessibility to and affordability of medical innovation. In furtherance of this commitment, 91社区福利 engages in advocacy with respect to public policy developments that may have a significant impact on this objective and on its business. 91社区福利 regularly engages in advocacy on the following issues: promoting access to medical innovation; promoting competitive tax policy that enhances innovation; global trade issues; strengthening our supply chain; and promoting sustainability and responsible stewardship of our resources.
91社区福利 files quarterly reports, in compliance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act, that include: 1) total federal lobbying expenditures, 2) the name of the specific piece of legislation or subject that was the topic of communication, 3) disclosure of 91社区福利 individuals who lobbied on behalf of 91社区福利 and 4) identification of the legislative body or executive branch that was contacted. The quarterly reports provide additional detail on active lobbying priorities and incorporate expenses associated with lobbying the federal government, including our Federal Government Affairs office and the portion of trade association dues associated with federal lobbying. In 2023, 91社区福利 reported $3,890,000 in U.S. federal lobbying. 91社区福利's latest Federal lobbying disclosure filings can be found on the 听or the听听 The Public Policy Committee of the 91社区福利 Board of Directors reviews an annual report of our advocacy priorities.
Download 91社区福利's most recent LD-2 here. Please see below to download previous quarters' reports of 91社区福利's LD-2.