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Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (32)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) - LTC insurance reforms, H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) - minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients, H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) - national marketplace for individual coverage, H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage, H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review, H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) - association health plans, H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy, H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios, H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act, H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) - medical loss ratios, H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) - MLRs for Medigap policies, H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) - disability program for federal employees, H.R. 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) - changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act, H.R.6283, Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act (Burgess) - reinsurance, high risk pools, S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review, S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) - LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) - MLRs for Medigap policies, S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) - enrollment period for child-only policies, S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios, S. 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios, S. 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) -- model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies, S. 3230, Long-Term Care Integrity Act (Klobuchar) -- claims dispute resolution procedures, S. 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act (Kerry) - Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms 16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued):
H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients
H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review
H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) medical loss ratios
H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) MLRs for Medigap policies
H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) disability program for federal employees
H.R. 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R.6283, Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act (Burgess) reinsurance, high risk pools
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review
S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) MLRs for Medigap policies
S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) enrollment period for child-only policies
S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) -- model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies
S. 3230, Long-Term Care Integrity Act (Klobuchar) -- claims dispute resolution procedures
S. 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act (Kerry) Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions
Regulatory Issues:
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; compliance with the transitional reinsurance program; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation
S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2564/ S. 462: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011
S. 464 - End Abuse Later in Life Act
H.R. 3266 - Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act
S. 539 - Behavorial Health Information Technology
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) - LTC insurance reforms. H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) - minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients. H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) - national marketplace for individual coverage. H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage. H.R. 416, Health insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) - association health plans. H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy. H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios. H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act. H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) - medical loss ratios. H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) - MLRs for Medigap policies. H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) - disability program for federal employees. H.R. 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) - changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act. H.R.6283, Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act (Burgess) - reinsurance, high risk pools. S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review. S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) - LTC insurance reforms. S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) - MLRs for Medigap policies. S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) - enrollment period for child-only policies. S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios. S. 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios. S. 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) -- model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies. S. 3230, Long-Term Care Integrity Act (Klobuchar) -- claims dispute resolution procedures. S. 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act (Kerry) - Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms 16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued):
H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients
H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review
H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) medical loss ratios
H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) MLRs for Medigap policies
H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) disability program for federal employees
H.R. 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R.6283, Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act (Burgess) reinsurance, high risk pools
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review
S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) MLRs for Medigap policies
S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) enrollment period for child-only policies
S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) -- model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies
S. 3230, Long-Term Care Integrity Act (Klobuchar) -- claims dispute resolution procedures
S. 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act (Kerry) Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions
Regulatory Issues:
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; compliance with the transitional reinsurance program; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
Older Americans Act
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2564/ S. 462: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011
S. 464 - End Abuse Later in Life Act
H.R. 3266 - Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act
S. 539 - Behavorial Helath Information Technology
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms
H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients
H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage 16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued):
H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review
H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) medical loss ratios
H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) MLRs for Medigap policies
H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) disability program for federal employees
H.R. 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review
S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) MLRs for Medigap policies
S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) enrollment period for child-only policies
S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) -- model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies
S. 3230, Long-Term Care Integrity Act (Klobuchar) -- claims dispute resolution procedures
S. 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act (Kerry) Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions
Regulatory Issues:
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; issues related to genetic nondiscrimination; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
Older Americans Act
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2564/ S. 462: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011
S. 464 - End Abuse Later in Life Act
H.R. 3266 - Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) - LTC insurance reforms
H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) - minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients
H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) - national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review
H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) - association health plans
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) - medical loss ratios
H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) - MLRs for Medigap policies
H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) - disability program for federal employees
H.R. 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) - changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review
S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) - LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) - MLRs for Medigap policies
S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) - enrollment period for child-only policies
S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios
S. 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) -- model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies
S. 3230, Long-Term Care Integrity Act (Klobuchar) -- claims dispute resolution procedures
S. 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act (Kerry) - Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.
*Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012.
*Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012.
*Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms
H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients
H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage 16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued):
H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review
H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) medical loss ratios
H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) MLRs for Medigap policies
H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) disability program for federal employees
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review
S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) MLRs for Medigap policies
S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) enrollment period for child-only policies
S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
Regulatory Issues:
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; issues related to genetic nondiscrimination; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
18. Lobbyists (continued):
K. Callahan:
Ross (March 2005- January 2012); Research Assistant, Senator Tim Johnson (October 2001 March 2005).
G. Gierer:
Legislative Correspondent, Senator Dodd (May 1997 - December 1999); Staff Assistant, Representative DeLauro (March 1996-May 1997).
D. Mott-Bronson:
(June 1998 - September 2002); Democratic Professional Staff Member, House International Relations Committee, Representative McKinney (September 2002 December 2002).
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
Older Americans Act
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2564/ S. 462: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011
S. 464 - End Abuse Later in Life Act
H.R. 3266 - Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) - LTC insurance reforms. H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) - minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients. H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) - national marketplace for individual coverage. H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage. H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) - association health plans. H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy. H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios. H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act. H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) - medical loss ratios. H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) - MLRs for Medigap policies. H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) - disability program for federal employees. S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review. S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) - LTC insurance reforms. S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) - MLRs for Medigap policies. S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) - enrollment period for child-only policies. S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu/Isakson) - agent commissions, medical loss ratios.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms; H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients (cont.) H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review; H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy; H.R.1206 -- Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios; S.137 -- Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review; S.159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
INS (Regulatory)
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; internal claims and appeals and external review processes; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits rescissions; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Komendant (con't):
Altmire: 01-2007 to 04-2009; Blue Dog Coalition (Shared Employee) 04-2009 to 02-2011; Full list available at : http://www.legistorm.com/person/Erik_Komendant/33059.html.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Implementation of Pub. Law No. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, primarily patient protection provisions, provisions on breast health education and postal provision. (Continued on Addendum) H.R.3070/S.1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, primarily matters related to appropriations for cancer research and cancer screening programs.
H.R.2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, primarily matters related to appropriations for Congressional Directed Medical Research Programs.
Pub. Law No. 112-25, the Budget Control Act of 2011, primarily matters related to funding of cancer research and breast cancer programs.
H.R.466/S. 384, Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act.
H.R.2245/S.296, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011, primarily matters related to cancer treatments.
H.R.2499, Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011.
H.R.3613, Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act, primarily matters related to specialty tiers of prescription drugs.
H.R.3102, Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2011.
H.R.3067, Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2011.
H.R.3705, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2011.
H.R.2746, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2011.
H.R.111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms, H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients, H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage, H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage, H.R. 416, 16. Specific Lobbying Issues (con't):
Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review
H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) medical loss ratios
H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) MLRs for Medigap policies
H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) disability program for federal employees
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review
S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) MLRs for Medigap policies
S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) enrollment period for child-only policies
INS (Regulatory Issues):
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; internal claims and appeals and external review processes; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits rescissions; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area (con't):
J. Miller, Legislative Counsel, Washington, D.C. Assistant Legislative Counsel, August 1992 December 1995.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
Older Americans Act
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2564/ S. 462: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011
S. 464 - End Abuse Later in Life Act
H.R. 3266 - Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $57,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms (cont.) H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients; H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review; H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy; H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios; H.R.1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act; S.137 -- Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review; S.159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms.
INS (Regulatory)
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; issues related to genetic nondiscrimination; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; internal claims and appeals and external review processes; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits rescissions; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Durham (con't):
the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Washington, DC, 2001-2005: Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy (8/034/04 and 1/054/05); Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy (7/02 4/05); Senior Advisor for Health Policy (12/01-7/02).
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA), Washington, DC, 1998-2001: Acting Associate Commissioner for Retirement Policy (9/00-12/01); Deputy Associate Commissioner for Retirement Policy (7/98-12/01); OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, Washington, DC, 1987-1989: Policy Analyst, Health and Income Maintenance Division
Thornton (con't):
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, WASHINGTON DC, JANUARY 2002 TO MAY 2006; PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOW, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, BALTIMORE, MD, JANUARY 2000 TO JANUARY 2002.
Zigmund Luke (con't):
Department of Labor, Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, Philadelphia, PA, May 1997 to June 1998.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms; H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients (cont.) H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review; H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy; H.R.1206 -- Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios; S.137 -- Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review; S.159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
INS (Regulatory)
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; internal claims and appeals and external review processes; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits rescissions; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Komendant (con't):
Altmire: 01-2007 to 04-2009; Blue Dog Coalition (Shared Employee) 04-2009 to 02-2011; Full list available at : http://www.legistorm.com/person/Erik_Komendant/33059.html.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Implementation of Pub. Law No. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, primarily patient protection provisions and provisions on breast health education. H.R.3070/S.1599, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, primarily matters related to appropriations for cancer research and cancer screening programs. H.R.2219/Senate companion bill, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, related to appropriations for Congressional Directed Medical Research Programs.
H.R.466/S. 384, Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act.
H.R.2245/S.296, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011, primarily matters related to cancer treatments.
H.R.2499, Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost-Saving Act of 2011.
Pub. Law No. 112-25, the Budget Control Act of 2011, primarily matters related to funding of cancer research and breast cancer programs.
H.R.2746, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2011.
H.R.111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients
H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage
H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review
H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy
H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act (Price) medical loss ratios
H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Stark) MLRs for Medigap policies
H.R. 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Holmes Norton) disability program for federal employees
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review
S. 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
S. 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act (Kerry) MLRs for Medigap policies
S. 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act (Murkowski/Enzi) enrollment period for child-only policies
INS (Regulatory):
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; issues related to genetic nondiscrimination; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; internal claims and appeals and external review processes; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits rescissions; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
Older Americans Act
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
Client expense: $52,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
Older Americans Act
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
Client expense: $52,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms (cont.) H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients; H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review; H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy; H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios; H.R.1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act; S.137 -- Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review; S.159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms.
INS (Regulatory)
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; issues related to genetic nondiscrimination; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; internal claims and appeals and external review processes; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits rescissions; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Durham (con't):
the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Washington, DC, 2001-2005: Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy (8/034/04 and 1/054/05); Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy (7/02 4/05); Senior Advisor for Health Policy (12/01-7/02).
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA), Washington, DC, 1998-2001: Acting Associate Commissioner for Retirement Policy (9/00-12/01); Deputy Associate Commissioner for Retirement Policy (7/98-12/01); OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, Washington, DC, 1987-1989: Policy Analyst, Health and Income Maintenance Division
Thornton (con't):
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, WASHINGTON DC, JANUARY 2002 TO MAY 2006; PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOW, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, BALTIMORE, MD, JANUARY 2000 TO JANUARY 2002.
Zigmund Luke (con't):
Department of Labor, Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, Philadelphia, PA, May 1997 to June 1998.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Long-Term Care
Older Americans Act
S.525 - Positive Aging Act
Health Care Reform Implementation S.1094: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
H.R. 111: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011
Client expense: $69,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
See Next Page For Listing SUPPORT FOR H.R. 111 ESTABLISHING A SELECT COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS;
SUPPORT OF H.R. 814 MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2011;
SUPPORT OF S. 696 TO AMEND TITLE 38, USC, TO TREAT VET CENTERS AS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES FOR PURPOSES OF PAYMENTS OF ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;
SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1092 MILITARY RETIREES HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT;
SUPPORT FOR S. 582, SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2011;
SUPPORT FOR S. 815, SANCTITY OF ETERNAL REST FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2011;
SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1263, TO AMEND THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT TO PROVIDE SURVIVING SPOUSES WITH CERTAIN PROTECTINS RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND MORTGATE FORECLOSURES;
SUPPORT FOR H.R. 535 MILITARY FAMILIES FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS ACT;
URGING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2847 HIRING INCENTIVE TO RESTORE EMPLOYMENT ACT TO EMPHASIZE HIRING OF VETERANS;
SUPPORTING FUNDING IN 2012 BUDGET FOR CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS (CDMRP) FOR MS RESEARCH;
SUPPORT FOR H. R. 1283 AND s. 866 RESERVE RETIREMENT DEPLOYMENT CREDIT CORRECTION ACT;
SUPPORT FOR S. 697, THE MILITARY SPOUSE JOB CONTINUITY ACT;
SUPPORT FOR S. 491 AND HR 1025 HONOR AMERICAS GUARD-RESERVE RETIREES ACT, 2011;
SUPPORT FOR CHANGES TO P.L. 111-377 THEPOST 9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010;
SUPPORT FOR S. 1017 DISABLED VETERAN CAREGIVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2011;
SUPPORT FOR H.R. 452 MEDICARE DECISIONS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2011;
REQUESTING THAT LEGISLATION BE INTRODUCED TO MAINTAIN CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY IN THE PHILIPPINES;
URGING CHANGES TO 31 CFR PART 212 TO INCLUDE OTHER DEPTS MILITARY RETIRED PAY AS EXEMPT FROM GARNISHMENT ORDERS;
SUPPORT FOR SEC. 573 OF NDAA PROTECTION OF CHILD CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES;
REQUESTING THAT AN APPEAL FILED REGARDING TRICARE BE EXPEDIENTED BY THE LABOR DEPARTMENT;
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011. *National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act (Doggett) LTC insurance reforms; H.R. 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) minimum hospital stays for mastectomy patients (cont.) H.R. 346, Health Care Choice Act (Pearce ) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R.371, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage; H.R. 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review; H.R. 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy; H.R.1206 -- Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers) agent commissions, medical loss ratios; S.137 -- Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review; S.159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC insurance reforms
INS (Regulatory)
Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; medical loss ratios; review of rates for reasonableness; health insurance exchanges; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; internal claims and appeals and external review processes; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits rescissions; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $2,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of