AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (AHIP)

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

172

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	12	4
2025	—	18	4
2024	—	17	4
2023	—	16	4
2022	—	15	4
2021	—	12	3
2020	—	13	3
2019	—	14	2
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	7	2
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	2	1
2009	—	1	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	4	2
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC	—	67
KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC	—	37
ALSTON & BIRD LLP	—	29
FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	18
CAPITOL HEALTH GROUP, LLC	—	14
OGR	—	7

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	157
SENATE	157
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	43
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	37
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	14
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)	4
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)	4
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	4
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)	4
White House Office	3
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Treasury, Dept of	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	161
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	161
Insurance	Insurance	78
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	32
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	13

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5378118th Congress

Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Federally-Funded Healthcare Programs including Medicaid and Medicare Advantage (MA) and the CY 2025 Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice. The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (HR 5378)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 5378

H.R. 5378116th Congress

Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to health insurance coverage, drug pricing, health equity, and implementation of the No Surprises Act (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health. Issues related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy-enhancing technologies. Issues related to price transparency, including provisions in H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5378

H.R. 5378118th Congress

Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Federally-Funded Healthcare Programs including Medicaid and Medicare Advantage (MA) and the CY 2025 Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice. The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (HR 5378)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 5378

H.R. 5378116th Congress

Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to health insurance coverage, drug pricing, health equity, and implementation of the No Surprises Act (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health. Issues related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy-enhancing technologies. Issues related to price transparency, including provisions in H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5378

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H.R. 5378116th Congress

Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to health insurance coverage, drug pricing, health equity, and implementation of the No Surprises Act (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health. Issues related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy-enhancing technologies. Issues related to price transparency, including provisions in H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5378

H.R. 5378116th Congress

Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Medicare Advantage healthcare coverage, drug pricing, health equity, and implementation of the No Surprises Act (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health. Issues related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy-enhancing technologies. Issues related to price transparency, including provisions in H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5378

H.R. 5378116th Congress

Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Medicare Advantage healthcare coverage, drug pricing, health equity, and implementation of the No Surprises Act (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health. Issues related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy-enhancing technologies, including the AI Bill of rights. Issues related to price transparency, including provisions in H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5378

H.R. 5378116th Congress

Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Medicare Advantage healthcare coverage, drug pricing, health equity, and implementation of the No Surprises Act (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health. Issues related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy-enhancing technologies, including the AI Bill of rights. Issues related to price transparency, including provisions in H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5378

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Medicaid provisions in the implementation of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan. Issues related to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, including actuarial soundness and Medicaid capitation rates. Issues related to Medicare expansion and the Medicaid coverage gap. Issues related to Medicare Advantage.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to surprise billing implementation, drug pricing, and health disparities. Issues related to insurance coverage, including risk mitigation and COBRA subsidies. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan, including provisions related to coverage expansion and Medicare. Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health. Issues related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy-enhancing technologies, including the AI Bill of Rights.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 19117th Congress

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 19

H.R. 2166117th Congress

Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2166, Ensuring Parity in MA & PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act; Medicare Part D; Medicare Advantage (MA); Medigap; Medicaid; Dual Eligible Coverage.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 2166

H.R. 3117th Congress

Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3

H.R. 5260117th Congress

Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 5260

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act; Legislation Amending and Repealing P.L. 111-148; Essential Health Benefits; State/Federal Health Exchanges; Individual Mandate; Subsidies; Risk Corridors; Risk Adjustment; Cost Sharing Reduction; and COVID coverage issues. S.Con. Res. 14 Budget Reconciliation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 1319

H.R. 19117th Congress

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 19

H.R. 2166117th Congress

Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2166, Ensuring Parity in MA & PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act; Medicare Part D; Medicare Advantage (MA); Medigap; Medicaid; Dual Eligible Coverage; and social determinants of health policy. S .Con. Res. 14 Budget Reconciliation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 2166

H.R. 3117th Congress

Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3

H.R. 5260117th Congress

Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 5260

SCONRES 14117th Congress

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act; Legislation Amending and Repealing P.L. 111-148; Essential Health Benefits; State/Federal Health Exchanges; Individual Mandate; Subsidies; Risk Corridors; Risk Adjustment; Cost Sharing Reduction; and COVID coverage issues. S.Con. Res. 14 Budget Reconciliation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.Con. Res. 14

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to surprise billing implementation, drug pricing, and health disparities. Issues related to insurance coverage, including risk mitigation and COBRA subsidies. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan, including provisions related to coverage expansion and Medicare. Issues related to telehealth, mental health care and behavioral health.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Medicaid provisions in the implementation of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan. Issues related to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, including actuarial soundness and Medicaid capitation rates. Issues related to Medicare expansion and the Medicaid coverage gap. Issues related to Medicare Advantage.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 19117th Congress

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 19

H.R. 2166117th Congress

Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2166, Ensuring Parity in MA & PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act; Medicare Part D; Medicare Advantage (MA); Medigap; Medicaid; Dual Eligible Coverage.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 2166

H.R. 3117th Congress

Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 5260, Reduced Cost and Continued Care Act; Specialty Drugs and Prescription Drug Pricing, HR 19.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3

Source: Senate LDA

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