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Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 deductions; 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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA via BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Medicare Advantage funding; deficit; BCBSA's proposal "Buidling Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High Quality, Affordable Care in America"; Consolidated Appropriations 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 effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees: Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery Systems 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 reviews; Existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance accross state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011": HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchange"; HR5 "Health Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLF Broke 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 share; 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 BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High Quality, Affordable Care in America" OMB PBM Carveout
Source: Senate LDA
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 Systems 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 reviews; Existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance accross state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011": HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchange"; HR5 "Health Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLF Broke 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 share; 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 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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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"; 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
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLF 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
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 HR 1206 "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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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; IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR 1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 deductions; 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 mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges.
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 Systems 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 reviews; Existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance accross state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011": HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchange"; HR5 "Health Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLF Broke 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 share; 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 BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High Quality, Affordable Care in America" OMB PBM Carveout
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 deductions; 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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 deductions; 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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 HR 1206 "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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR 1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap First Dollar Coverage
State Flexibility Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"
State Flexibility Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap First Dollar Coverage
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLF 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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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"; 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 & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 Systems 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 reviews; Existing state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance accross state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011": HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchange"; HR5 "Health Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLF Broke 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 share; 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 BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High Quality, Affordable Care in America" OMB PBM Carveout
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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
Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010" Medicare Advantage Funding DME Competitive Bidding
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform Bill HR3590 "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 Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs; Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform Bill HR3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR4872 "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 Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs; Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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
Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 OPM Legislative Proposal on FEHBP Subrogation and Reimbursement
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 OPM Legislative Proposal on FEHBP Subrogation and Reimbursement
Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010" Medicare Advantage Funding DME Competitive Bidding
Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010" Medicare Advantage Funding DME Competitive Bidding
Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 OPM Legislative Proposal on FEHBP Subrogation and Reimbursement
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform Bill HR3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR4872 "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 Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs; Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act" Scope of FEHBP preemption
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform Bill HR3590 "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 Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs; Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage Funding; 2010 Medicare Advantage Rates. HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sectoin 3001 on COBRA Subsidies; Section 5001 on Medicaid funding; Sections 4101 and 4102 on Electronic Health Records; Sections on Health Information Privacy; Section 804 on Comparative Effectiveness Research; Sections 1801 and 1899L on the Trade Adjustment Act. CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009." Reconciliation Instructions in HConRes85 Section 201. Health Care Reserve Funds in HConRes85 Section 301 and SCon Res13 Section 201. Discussed issues involving potential earmarks for corporate subsidiary operations.
Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Care Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Governement Plan Option. Insurance Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare. Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts. Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act. Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax). S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act. HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009." Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform. Mental Health Parity. HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007." CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."
Healthy Americans Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool" Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act
Healthy Americans Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool" Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Heathcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Heathcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Heathcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Heathcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Heathcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Heathcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Heathcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Heathcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Heathcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Care Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Governement Plan Option. Insurance Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare. Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts. Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act. Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax). S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act. HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009." Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform. Mental Health Parity. HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007." CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Advantage Funding; 2010 Medicare Advantage Rates. HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sectoin 3001 on COBRA Subsidies; Section 5001 on Medicaid funding; Sections 4101 and 4102 on Electronic Health Records; Sections on Health Information Privacy; Section 804 on Comparative Effectiveness Research; Sections 1801 and 1899L on the Trade Adjustment Act. CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009." Reconciliation Instructions in HConRes85 Section 201. Health Care Reserve Funds in HConRes85 Section 301 and SCon Res13 Section 201. Discussed issues involving potential earmarks for corporate subsidiary operations.
Healthy Americans Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool" Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act
Healthy Americans Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool" Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act
Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool.
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool" Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Heathcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Heathcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Heathcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Care Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Governement Plan Option. Insurance Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare. Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts. Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act. Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax). S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act. HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009." Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform. Mental Health Parity. HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007." CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Heathcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Heathcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Heathcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Care Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Governement Plan Option. Insurance Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare. Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts. Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act. Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax). S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act. HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009." Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform. Mental Health Parity. HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007." CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."
Personalized Health Information Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Personalized Health Information Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare; Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"; Medicare Advantage: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare A,B,D and SADMERC; Medicare Advantage: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Contractor & Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare; Medicare Part D: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007", HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act. Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008." Various issues regarding contactor performance and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Michelle's Law
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Michelle's Law
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Healthy Americans Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Healthy Americans Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Care Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer-based Health Care Coverage; Uninsured; Small Group Market/Small Business Health Coverage: S109 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act". Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007".
Healthy Americans Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Promoting Health Information Technology Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TRICARE; Association Health Plans; Employer-Based Health Insurance; anti-trust issues; HR1424, HR506, S325; liability issues; and, Mental Health Parity.
Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TRICARE; Association Health Plans; Employer-Based Health Insurance; anti-trust issues; HR1424, HR506, S325; liability issues; and, Mental Health Parity.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a "child" under the health benefits program for Federal employees.
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a "child" under the health benefits program for Federal employees.
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare A,B,D and SADMERC; Medicare Advantage: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Contractor, Medicare Advantage, and TRICARE contractor Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare; Medicare Part D: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007", HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act. Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008." Various issues regarding contactor performance and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Contractor & Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare, Medicare Advantage and TRICARE funding issues: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, Section 904 only; HR5658 and S2787 "National Defense Authorization Act of 2009".
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare; Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"; Medicare Advantage: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
National Academies of Practice Recognition Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Care Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer-based Health Care Coverage; Uninsured; Small Group Market/Small Business Health Coverage: S109 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act". Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007".
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
False Claims Act Correction Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
False Claims Act Correction Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare, Medicare Advantage and TRICARE funding issues: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, Section 904 only; HR5658 and S2787 "National Defense Authorization Act of 2009".
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TRICARE Contractor Issues: HR5658 and S2787 "National Defense Authorization Act of 2009"
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare A,B,D and SADMERC; Medicare Advantage: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Contractor, Medicare Advantage, and TRICARE contractor Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare; Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"; Medicare Advantage: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Contractor & Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare; Medicare Part D: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007", HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act. Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008." Various issues regarding contactor performance and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare; Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"; Medicare Advantage: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Firm: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Medicare Contractor, Medicare Advantage, and TRICARE contractor Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap First Dollar Coverage
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 deductions; 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
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
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"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLF 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
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 deductions; 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"
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR 1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap First Dollar Coverage
HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"
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 HR 1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA."
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"; 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
HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010" Medicare Advantage Funding DME Competitive Bidding
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; IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR 1206 "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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2010 · 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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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
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; IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010" Medicare Advantage Funding DME Competitive Bidding
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
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 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" Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; 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 OPM Legislative Proposal on FEHBP Subrogation and Reimbursement
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
DME Competitive Bidding
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions Sections of Health Care Reform legislation pertaining to proposed annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, and proposed limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform Bill HR3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR4872 "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 Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs; Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act" Scope of FEHBP preemption
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
DME Competitive Bidding
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions Sections of Health Care Reform legislation pertaining to proposed annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, and proposed limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform Bill HR3590 "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 Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs; Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act" Scope of FEHBP preemption
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Heathcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Heathcare Reform Modeling; 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; Medical Loss Ratios HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Heathcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" Scope of FEHBP preemption
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Medicaid DME Competitive Bidding
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model; HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act 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 Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool" Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act
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2009 · second_quarter · RR
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
No specific bills, stayed in touch on coverage and contractor funding issues, answered congressional staff questions as requested.
Health Care Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Governement Plan Option. Insurance Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare. Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts. Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research. Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act. Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax). S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act. HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009." Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform. Mental Health Parity. HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007." CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 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"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Medicare Contractor & Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Medicare Contractor, Medicare Advantage, and TRICARE contractor Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Medicare; Medicare Part D: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007", HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act. Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008." Various issues regarding contactor performance and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
TRICARE; Association Health Plans; Employer-Based Health Insurance; anti-trust issues; HR1424, HR506, S325; liability issues; and, Mental Health Parity.
Part A & B issues; Part D; Health Information Technology; ICD-10; Budget; Data Centers; NSC; E-Rx; HIPAA; Medicare Advantage; SCHIP; and, the uninsured.
InStil Health; Payment Pathways; anti-trust issues; and legislation impacting the federal regulation of insurance.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2008 · first_quarter · RR
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Insurance Market Reform; Health Savings Accounts; Association Health Plans
Health Care Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer-based Health Care Coverage; Uninsured; Small Group Market/Small Business Health Coverage: S109 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act". Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007".
TRICARE Contractor Issues: HR5658 and S2787 "National Defense Authorization Act of 2009"
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
TRICARE; Association Health Plans; Employer-Based Health Insurance; anti-trust issues; HR1424, HR506, S325; liability issues; and, Mental Health Parity.
Part A & B issues; Part D; Health Information Technology; ICD-10; Budget; Data Centers; NSC; E-Rx; HIPAA; Medicare Advantage; SCHIP; and, the uninsured.
InStil Health; Payment Pathways; anti-trust issues; and legislation impacting the federal regulation of insurance.
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2007 · year_end · YY
Medicare Reform, Medicare Part D, Health IT, Universal Health Care, Association Health Plans, HIPAA, Data Centers, HR1424, HR506, S325, IDIQ Call Center, Medicare Contracting Issues, LHHS Approps., MHP, SCHIP.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2005 · year_end · YA
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2003 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2003 · mid_year · MM
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
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2001 · year_end · YY
Medicare Contractor Funding
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
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2001 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2001 · mid_year · RR
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; IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010" Medicare Advantage Funding DME Competitive Bidding
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicaid DME Competitive Bidding Medicare buy-in for those aged 55-64 years of age
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions Proposed annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, and proposed limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation as provided for in healthcare reform proposals.
SCA Rate Issue Potential employment pilot project
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SCA Rate Issue Potential employment pilot project
Medicaid DME Competitive Bidding
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SCA Rate Issue
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare Advantage Funding; 2010 Medicare Advantage Rates. HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sectoin 3001 on COBRA Subsidies; Section 5001 on Medicaid funding; Sections 4101 and 4102 on Electronic Health Records; Sections on Health Information Privacy; Section 804 on Comparative Effectiveness Research; Sections 1801 and 1899L on the Trade Adjustment Act. CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009." Reconciliation Instructions in HConRes85 Section 201. Health Care Reserve Funds in HConRes85 Section 301 and SCon Res13 Section 201. Discussed issues involving potential earmarks for corporate subsidiary operations.
HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" - parts pertaining to the Trade Adjustment Act Health Care Tax Credit. Section 1899A; Small Business Coverage Tax Credits.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare; Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"; Medicare Advantage: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "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 of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "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"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare and TRICARE contractor and funding issues. Health, life and liability insurance issues. General human resources issues. Employment-based health insurance coverage issues.
Medicare A,B,D and SADMERC; Medicare Advantage: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"
Medicare, Medicare Advantage and TRICARE funding issues: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, Section 904 only; HR5658 and S2787 "National Defense Authorization Act of 2009".
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE