HEALTH NET INC

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Lobbying Spend

$18.7M

Filings

148

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2016

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2016	$1,690,000	11	4
2015	$2,010,000	16	4
2014	$1,950,000	16	4
2013	$2,200,000	17	4
2012	$2,470,000	13	3
2011	$2,690,000	15	4
2010	$1,460,000	12	3
2009	$1,430,000	14	3
2008	$1,530,000	14	3
2007	$760,000	4	2
2006	$260,000	3	2
2005	—	1	1
2004	$240,000	6	2
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HEALTH NET INC	$18,690,000	46
THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.	—	22
CLARK & WEINSTOCK	—	27
ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.	—	24
FEDERAL HEALTH COUNSEL, LLC	—	15
HC ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	14

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	137
SENATE	114
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	66
Treasury, Dept of	20
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	18
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	18
White House Office	16
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	5
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	4
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	138
Health Issues	Health Issues	116
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	49
Insurance	Insurance	43
Veterans	Veterans	8
Defense	Defense	4
Torts	Torts	3
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 5659114th Congress

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Medicare Advantage payment rates. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP funding. HR 5659 ESRD Choice Act of 2016

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5659

H.R. 5904114th Congress

Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5904

H.R. 928114th Congress

To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 928

S. 183114th Congress

Jobs and Premium Protection Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 183

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S. 2803114th Congress

Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2803

H.R. 5659114th Congress

Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Medicare Advantage payment rates. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP funding. HR 5659 ESRD Choice Act of 2016

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5659

H.R. 5904114th Congress

Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5904

H.R. 928114th Congress

To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 928

S. 183114th Congress

Jobs and Premium Protection Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 183

S. 2803114th Congress

Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Affordable Care Act. Commercial Insurance. Medicare Advantage. Medicaid and CHIP Issues. ACA Taxes and Fees. HR 5904/S 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act HR 928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 183 Jobs and Premium Protection Act Public Law 111-48, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Public Law 111-52, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2803

H.R. 928114th Congress

To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.928

S. 183114th Congress

Jobs and Premium Protection Act

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 183

H.R. 928114th Congress

To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.928

S. 183114th Congress

Jobs and Premium Protection Act

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 183

H.R. 1314114th Congress

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 3762, Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconcilation Act of 2016. H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1314

H.R. 1624114th Congress

Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 3762, Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconcilation Act of 2016. H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1624

H.R. 2114th Congress

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and dual eligible funding. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2

H.R. 2029114th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 3762, Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconcilation Act of 2016. H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2029

H.R. 3762114th Congress

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 3762, Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconcilation Act of 2016. H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3762

H.R. 928114th Congress

To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 3762, Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconcilation Act of 2016. H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.928

S. 183114th Congress

Jobs and Premium Protection Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HEALTH NET INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Bills and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act. Medicare-Medicaid/Duals implementation. Medicaid and CHIP issues. H.R.928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 3762, Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconcilation Act of 2016. H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 183

H.R. 1314114th Congress

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Small group market bill - HR 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. Risk corridors - HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Healthcare issues in the reconciliation package - HR 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. Healthcare issues in the budget and debt ceiling legislation - HR 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: HR 1314

H.R. 1624114th Congress

Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Small group market bill - HR 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. Risk corridors - HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Healthcare issues in the reconciliation package - HR 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. Healthcare issues in the budget and debt ceiling legislation - HR 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: HR 1624

H.R. 2029114th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Health insurance premium tax repeal - S 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act; HR 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: HR 2029

H.R. 2029114th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Small group market bill - HR 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. Risk corridors - HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Healthcare issues in the reconciliation package - HR 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. Healthcare issues in the budget and debt ceiling legislation - HR 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: HR 2029

Source: Senate LDA

HEALTH NET INC — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope