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FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 1367 Introduced by Lynch (D-Mass.) on March 21, 2013 FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Ac HR 544 Introduced by Gingrey (R-Ga.) on February 6, 2013 Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 762 Introduced by Blackburn, M. (R-Tenn.) on February 15, 2013 Health Care Choice Act of 2013
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 1367 Introduced by Lynch (D-Mass.) on March 21, 2013 FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Ac HR 544 Introduced by Gingrey (R-Ga.) on February 6, 2013 Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 762 Introduced by Blackburn, M. (R-Tenn.) on February 15, 2013 Health Care Choice Act of 2013
Source: Senate LDA
Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 1367 Introduced by Lynch (D-Mass.) on March 21, 2013 FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Ac HR 544 Introduced by Gingrey (R-Ga.) on February 6, 2013 Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 762 Introduced by Blackburn, M. (R-Tenn.) on February 15, 2013 Health Care Choice Act of 2013
Health Care Choice Act of 2013
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 1367 Introduced by Lynch (D-Mass.) on March 21, 2013 FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Ac HR 544 Introduced by Gingrey (R-Ga.) on February 6, 2013 Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 762 Introduced by Blackburn, M. (R-Tenn.) on February 15, 2013 Health Care Choice Act of 2013
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Spending Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.; S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 1367 Introduced by Lynch (D-Mass.) on March 21, 2013 FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Ac HR 544 Introduced by Gingrey (R-Ga.) on February 6, 2013 Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 762 Introduced by Blackburn, M. (R-Tenn.) on February 15, 2013 Health Care Choice Act of 2013
Jobs and Premium Protection Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Spending Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.; S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Jobs and Premium Protection Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 1367 Introduced by Lynch (D-Mass.) on March 21, 2013 FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Ac HR 544 Introduced by Gingrey (R-Ga.) on February 6, 2013 Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 762 Introduced by Blackburn, M. (R-Tenn.) on February 15, 2013 Health Care Choice Act of 2013
Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Medicare Administrative Contracting Issues. Medicare Reforms: Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms, Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap first-dollar coverage; HR 1063 "Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011"; Fraud;; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to wraparound plan for postal workers with Medicare Part A & B.
Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Medigap first-dollar coverage; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to wraparound plan for postal workers with Medicare Part A & B; Delivery System Reforms; Physician Payment Alternatives; Fee for Service Payment Reforms; HR 1063 "Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 822(b) tax provisions; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio defintion to quality for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional health Insurance Act of 2011"; health insurer excise tax; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPCA"; S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal, "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America". State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance across State Lines; HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011; "HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access ot Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transistion for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care, Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness' Chronic Care Management. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification, ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized-All Payer Database. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue: Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWS Federal Employee Health Benefit Probram (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; Multi-State Health Plans Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012" Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database. Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012". Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts. Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout.
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
.IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal, "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America". State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance across State Lines; HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011; "HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access ot Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transistion for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care, Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness' Chronic Care Management. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification, ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized-All Payer Database. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue: Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWS Federal Employee Health Benefit Probram (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act".
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 822(b) tax provisions; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio defintion to quality for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional health Insurance Act of 2011"; health insurer excise tax; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPCA"; S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
.IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
HR1946 "Preserving our Hometown Pharmacies Act"
Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal, "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America". State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance across State Lines; HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011; "HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access ot Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transistion for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care, Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness' Chronic Care Management. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification, ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized-All Payer Database. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue: Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWS Federal Employee Health Benefit Probram (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
Postal Reform Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout; OPM IG's Statement on FEHBP audits Printed
Postal Reform Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; Multi-State Health Plans Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012" Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout
Postal Reform Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database. Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012". Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts. Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout.
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout; OPM IG's Statement on FEHBP audits Printed
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal, "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America". State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance across State Lines; HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011; "HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access ot Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transistion for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care, Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness' Chronic Care Management. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification, ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized-All Payer Database. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue: Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWS Federal Employee Health Benefit Probram (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; Multi-State Health Plans Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012" Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal, "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America". State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance across State Lines; HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011; "HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access ot Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transistion for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care, Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness' Chronic Care Management. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification, ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized-All Payer Database. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue: Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWS Federal Employee Health Benefit Probram (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Medigap firs-dollar coverage; HR452 "Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011"
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
HR 5651 "FDA Reform Act of 2012" sections pertaining to generic drugs and online pharmacies; S 1882 "Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act"; HR5842 "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012"
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
HR 5651 "FDA Reform Act of 2012" sections pertaining to generic drugs and online pharmacies; S 1882 "Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act"; HR5842 "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012"
Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout; OPM IG's Statement on FEHBP audits Printed
Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; Multi-State Health Plans Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012" Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MRL Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MRL Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs Authority of OPM to contract with additional types of FEHBP carriers and a third option for FEP Printed
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MRL Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" OMB PBM Carveout
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; Debt Ceiling; HR1 "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011" Title V and Title VIII; Medicare Advantage funding
To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" OMB PBM Carveout
To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs Authority of OPM to contract with additional types of FEHBP carriers and a third option for FEP Printed
To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; Debt Ceiling; HR1 "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011" Title V and Title VIII
To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
State Flexibility Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap first-dollar coverage
State Flexibility Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Medicare Advantage; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap first-dollar coverage
State Flexibility Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" OMB PBM Carveout
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs Authority of OPM to contract with additional types of FEHBP carriers and a third option for FEP Printed
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; Debt Ceiling; HR1 "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011" Title V and Title VIII
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; Debt Ceiling; HR1 "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011" Title V and Title VIII; Medicare Advantage funding
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - health care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare. Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010". parts pertaining to health care reform; reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms; affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority; national insurance exchange; grandfathering.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare. Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010". parts pertaining to health care reform; reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms; affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority; national insurance exchange; grandfathering.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - health care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Spending Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.; S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medicare Reforms: Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms, Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap first-dollar coverage
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicare Administrative Contracting Issues. Medicare Reforms: Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms, Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap first-dollar coverage; HR 1063 "Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011"; Fraud;; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to wraparound plan for postal workers with Medicare Part A & B.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database. Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012". Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts. Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout.
PPACA Implementation
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act".
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
Medigap first-dollar coverage; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to wraparound plan for postal workers with Medicare Part A & B; Delivery System Reforms; Physician Payment Alternatives; Fee for Service Payment Reforms; HR 1063 "Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011"
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; Multi-State Health Plans Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011", S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012" Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Medigap first-dollar coverage; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to wraparound plan for postal workers with medigap Part A & B; Delivery System Reforms; Physician Payment Alternatives
.IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
HR 5651 "FDA Reform Act of 2012" sections pertaining to generic drugs and online pharmacies; S 1882 "Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act"; HR5842 "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012"
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Tax; Affordable Essential Health Benefits; Inextricable link between Individual Mandate and Insurance Reforms; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Telemedicine Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts: HR5858 "Health Savings Accounts Improvement Act of 2012"; Individual Mandate; Association Health Plans Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout; OMB Postal Benefit Carveout; OPM IG's Statement on FEHBP audits Printed
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
IRC section 822(b) tax provisions; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio defintion to quality for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional health Insurance Act of 2011"; health insurer excise tax; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPCA"; S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
Medigap firs-dollar coverage; HR452 "Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011"
HR1946 "Preserving our Hometown Pharmacies Act"
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal, "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America". State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance across State Lines; HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011; "HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access ot Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transistion for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care, Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness' Chronic Care Management. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification, ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized-All Payer Database. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue: Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWS Federal Employee Health Benefit Probram (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
H. Con. Res. "Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022"; BCBSA's proposal, "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America"; DOL funding in FY 2013 sections pertaining to ACA triagency oversight of healthcare reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" OMB PBM Carveout
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; Debt Ceiling; HR1 "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011" Title V and Title VIII; Medicare Advantage funding
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap first-dollar coverage
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs Authority of OPM to contract with additional types of FEHBP carriers and a third option for FEP Printed
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; Most Favored Nation clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
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2011 · first_quarter · 1A
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
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2011 · first_quarter · 1A
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MRL Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax. State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competetition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011". Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD-10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation. Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs.
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - health care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare. Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010". parts pertaining to health care reform; reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms; affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority; national insurance exchange; grandfathering.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HRC - Health Care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconcilation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872. Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; HR 4700 Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges. Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations. Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies. Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications. Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels. Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits". Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Manadate; MEWAs.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - health care Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010", parts pertaining to health care reform, reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms, affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority, national insurance exchange, grandfathering. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR.3590/HR 4872.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare. Health Care Reform Bill HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010". parts pertaining to health care reform; reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms; affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority; national insurance exchange; grandfathering.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · third_quarter · 3A
Health care reform bills: H.R.3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" (House Tri-Committees), all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension committee bill, "Affordable Health Choices Act", all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Finance Committee bill, all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Health Care Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured; Individual Mandate; Affordable Coverage; Government Plan Option; Insurance Reforms; Health Information Technology; H.R.1253, "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009"; TAA H.R. 3801 and S.1848, "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act".
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · third_quarter · 3A
Health care reform bills: H.R.3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" (House Tri-Committees), all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension committee bill, "Affordable Health Choices Act", all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Finance Committee bill, all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Health Care Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured; Individual Mandate; Affordable Coverage; Government Plan Option; Insurance Reforms; Health Information Technology; H.R.1253, "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009"; TAA H.R. 3801 and S.1848, "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act".
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
Health care reform bills: H.R.3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" (House Tri-Committees), all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension committee bill, "Affordable Health Choices Act", all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Finance Committee bill, all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Health Care Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured; Individual Mandate; Affordable Coverage; Government Plan Option; Insurance Reforms; Health Information Technology; H.R.1253, "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009"; TAA H.R. 3801 and S.1848, "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act".
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Health care reform bills: H.R. 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" (House Tri-Committees), all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension committee bill, "Affordable Health Choices Act", all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Finance Committee bill, all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Health Care Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured; Individual Mandate; Affordable Coverage; Government Plan Option; Insurance Reforms; Health Information Technology; H.R. 1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009"; TAA H.R. 3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act".
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Health care reform bills: H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (House Tri-Committees), all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension committee bill, Affordable Health Choices Act, all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Senate Finance Committee bill, all provisions relating to healthcare reform. Health Care Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured; Individual Mandate; Affordable Coverage; Government Plan Option; Insurance Reforms; Health Information Technology; H.R. 1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009"; TAA H.R. 3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: H.R. 971 and S.2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007". Health Information Technology Standards: Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 Implementation; H.R. 3168 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S.1783 and S.1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; H.R. 3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; H.R. 2406 "Healthcare Information Enterprise Integration Act"; H.R. 6357 Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008". Healthcare Reform: Insurance Market Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Business Healthcare; Uninsured; S.1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S.334 and H.R. 3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S.2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008". TAAL H.R. 3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007". Comparative Effectiveness Research: H.R. 3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; H.R. 2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S.3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008". S.2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims. H.R.2851 and S.400 "Michelle's Law".
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: H.R.971 and S.2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007". Health Information Technology Standards: Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 Implementation; H.R. 3168 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S.1783 and S.1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; H.R. 3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act", H.R.2406 "Healthcare Information Enterprise Integration Act", H.R.6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform: Insurance Market Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Business Healthcare; Uninsured; S.1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S.334 and H.R.3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S.2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008". Mental Health Parity: H.R.1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 and S.558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007". TAAL H.R.3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: H.R.3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; H.R.2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act". S.2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007". Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 Implementation: H.R.3168 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; S.1783 and S.1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; H.R.3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; H.R.2406 "Healthcare Information Enterprise Integration Act", H.R.6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S.1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S.334 and H.R.3163 "Healthy Americans Act", S.2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008". Genetic Non-discrimination: H.R.493 and S.359 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: H.R.1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 and S.558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007". TAA; H.R.3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007". Comparative Effectiveness Research: H.R.3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; H.R. 2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act". Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts/SCHIP S.2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S359 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts, SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2007 · year_end · YY
H.R. 3043 and S.1710: "HHS Appropriations Act of 2008" - Sections pertaining to Medicare contractor funding; Medicare Advantage funding; State Children's Health Insurance funding' and comparative effectiveness funding. Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Bill - Section pertaining to "Troops to Nurses" program (Senate version)
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: H.R.971 and S.2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007". Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 implementation; H.R.1368 "Personalized Health
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Biologicals; biogenerics; S.623 "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act"
Genetic Non-Discrimination: Non-Discrimination: H.R.493 and S.358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007". Mental Health Parity: H.R.1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S.558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007". Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Health Care information transparency. Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 implementation; H.R.1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S.1693 and S.1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act". Insurance market Reform; Association health plans; uninsured; S.1019 "Health Care Choice Act". (to be continued)
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2006 · year_end · YY
Blue Cross and Blue Shield tax status.
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; S.3900 "Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2006"; Medicare Contractor regional contracting process.
Drug patent extensions and market exclusivity issue; generic drugs.
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D
Medicare Contractor Funding; Medicare Advantage Funding
Health Insurance tax credits: S.2457 "Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act of 2006"; Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans tax status
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2003 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2002 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare Advantage; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap first-dollar coverage
Medicare Advantage funding; deficit; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America"; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; Debt Ceiling; HR1 "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011" Title V and Title VIII
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FEHBP Pharmacy Benefits Contracting
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MRL Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MRL Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud
FEHBP Pharmacy Benefits Contracting
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud
FEHBP Pharmacy Benefits Contracting
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Insurance reform; Comprehensive Health Care Reform Proposals. H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3590, The Patient and Affordable Care Act. Also, subsequent bills/provisions to clarify implementation of HR 3590/HR 4872.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" - sections pertaining to the Health Coverage tax credit. Tax provisions impacting Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
Biologicals; biogenerics S.623 "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act"
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Medicare contractor funding; comparative effectiveness
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare contracting; Medicare Part D; H.R. 2184 amendment of "Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003"; Medicare contractor funding
H.R.3043 and S.1710 :HHS Appropriations Act of 2008" - Sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor funding; Medicare Advantage funding; SCHIP Reauthorization funding.
Reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Act - sections pertaining to health care tax credit.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Act"; HR 4157 "Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005"; HR 4859 "Federal Family Information Technology Act of 2006"; S.3486 "Veterans and Military Privacy Protection Act of 2006"; Health Savings Accounts – S.3585 "HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006”; HR 5262 “Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2006”; HR 5743 “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006”; and HR 6111 “Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006” – sections pertaining to Health Savings Accounts; Insurance industry anti-trust issues; uninsured; transparency; aging issues; federal employees health insurance benefit plan. Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; S. 1955 "Health Insurance Modernization Act of 2005"; Health Information Technology; Electronic Health Records; Privacy; inter-operability; ICD-10 implementation; S.1418 "Wired for Health Care Quality
HR 5647 and S3708 "Labor/HHS Appropriations" -- sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor funding, Medicare Advantage funding; HR 6111 "Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006" -- sections pertaining to the Medicare Advantage Stabilization Fund.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Drug Patent extensions and market exclusivity issues; generic drugs.
Insurance market reform/Association health plans: H.R. 525/S. 406 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005"; H.R. 2355 "Health Care Choice Act of 2005"; S. 1955 "Health Insurance Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005"; S.637 "Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act"; S.874 "Small Employers Health Benefits Act of 2005"; H.R. 1955 "Small Employers Health Benefits Act of 2005". Health Information Technology: S.1262 "Health TEQ Act of 2005"; S.1355 "Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act"; S.1418 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act." Health Information Technology and Data Security: S.1789 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005". Health Information Technology and ICD-10 Implemementation: H.R. 4157 "Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005". Health Information Technology and Electronic Health Records: H.R. 4859 "Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006". Health Savings Accounts: S.3585 "HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006", H.R. 5262 "Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2006". H.R. 2830 "Pension Protection Act of 2005": sections relating to Interest Rate Relief and hybrids. Insurance Industry AntiTrust Issues; Uninsured; Health Insurance Portability; Transparency; Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE