GPhA adds lobbyist
Executive Summary
Generic Pharmaceutical Association's chief federal lobbyist will be Stephen Mason, who joins as director-federal government affairs. Mason was formerly federal legislative director for the Health Insurance Association of America, which recently merged with the American Association of Health Plans (1"The Pink Sheet" Dec. 15, 2003, In Brief). Mason brings experience working with Republican officials and candidates, including Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.)...
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