Why It Matters
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP filed a registration amendment on Oct. 27 for the Contraceptive Access Initiative, covering Health Issues (HCR). The amendment drops Nathan Brown and leaves Molly Brimmer, senior policy adviser, as the sole lobbyist on the engagement. Brimmer held staff roles on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 118th and 119th Congresses and previously worked in the offices of Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC).
By the Numbers
The 2026 third-quarter report lists $20,000 in lobbying, but the original registration, signed Oct. 5, carries a $0 filing amount.
Broader Context
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) announced on Sept. 24 the reintroduction of the Affordability is Access Act (H.R. 10597), which would require insurance to cover over-the-counter contraception without out-of-pocket costs; the Contraceptive Access Initiative is listed among the bill's endorsers, according to Pressley's office. Meanwhile, POLITICO reported in April that new Department of Health and Human Services guidance for Title X clinics emphasizes fertility-awareness methods, and that the administration proposed eliminating the program in its budget, with clinics expected to reapply for grants in January 2027.
Between The Lines
On Oct. 9, Reps. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced a House resolution recognizing World Contraception Day, calling for expanded access to contraception and reproductive health care.
Competitive Landscape
Mako Medical Laboratories LLC hired Prospering Solutions LLC on Oct. 26 to lobby on Health Issues (HCR), while Healthcare Trust Institute and Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. each hired Todd Strategy Group on Oct. 25 for the same issue area.
The Bottom Line
The amended registration updates Brimmer as the sole lobbyist on record at Akin Gump for the Contraceptive Access Initiative as the client's health-issues lobbying continues and the legislative landscape governing access to contraceptives remains in flux.
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