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Personalized Health Information Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2007 · mid_year · MM
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Source: Senate LDA
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
HR3043 and S1710 "HHS Appropriations Act, 2008" sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding; Medicare Advantage Funding; SCHIP Reauthorization funding; and Comparative Effectiveness Funding.
Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Biologicals; biogenerics; S623 "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act"
Fairness and Accountability in International Taxation Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Comparative Effectiveness; and HR2184 "To amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003..."
Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1693 and S1783 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007" 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" Blue Health Intelligence; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP Reauthorization; Transparency; Private Market Fraud; FEHBP exemption from Cost Accounting Standards: Section 613 of HR2829 See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of crops destroyed by casualty.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
HR3043 and S1710 "HHS Appropriations Act, 2008" sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding; Medicare Advantage Funding; SCHIP Reauthorization funding; and Comparative Effectiveness Funding.
Health TEQ Act of 2005
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Association Health Plans: HR525/S406 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005"; HR2355 "Health Care Choice Act of 2005"; Health Information Technology: S1262 "Health TEQ Act of 2005" and S1355 "Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act"; Isurance Market Reform; Health Savings Accounts; Reserves; Uninsured; TAA; and Privacy Issues in FEHBP
Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Association Health Plans: HR525/S406 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005"; HR2355 "Health Care Choice Act of 2005"; Health Information Technology: S1262 "Health TEQ Act of 2005" and S1355 "Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act"; Isurance Market Reform; Health Savings Accounts; Reserves; Uninsured; TAA; and Privacy Issues in FEHBP
Protecting America in the War on Terror Act of 2005
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
S3 "Protecting America in the War on Terror act of 2005" sections pertaining to drug patent extensions; Medication therapy management programs; Pharmacy Benefit Management in Service Benefit Plan; Clinical Trials
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Association Health Plans: HR525/S406 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005"; HR2355 "Health Care Choice Act of 2005"; Health Information Technology: S1262 "Health TEQ Act of 2005" and S1355 "Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act"; Isurance Market Reform; Health Savings Accounts; Reserves; Uninsured; TAA; and Privacy Issues in FEHBP
To require that the Office of Personnel Management study current practices under which dental, vision, and hearing benefits are made available to Federal employees, annuitants, and other classes of individuals, and to require that the Office also present options and recommendations relating to how additional dental, vision, and hearing benefits could be made so available.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Patients First Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
A bill to ensure that prescription drug benefits offered to medicare eligible enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are at least equal to the actuarial value of the prescription drug benefits offered to enrollees under the plan generally.
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
Medicare Modernization Act (HR1 and S1); Medicare Regions; Medicare+Choice program; Medicare Contractor Reform; S1369 "A bill to ensure that prescription drug benefits offered to medicare elligible enrolees in the FEHBP are at least equal to the actuarial value of prescription drug benefits offered to enrollees under the plan generally."
Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2003
Client: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · Firm: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Act - parts pertaining to the Health Coverage Tax Credit BCBS Tax provisions
HR3043 and S1710 "HHS Appropriations Act, 2008" sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding; Medicare Advantage Funding; SCHIP Reauthorization funding; and Comparative Effectiveness Funding.
Biologicals; biogenerics; S623 "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act"
Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Comparative Effectiveness; and HR2184 "To amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003..."
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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2005 · mid_year · MM
HR3010 "HHS Appropriations FY2006" Sections regarding Medicare Contractor Funding and Drug Comparative Effectiveness Funding
Association Health Plans: HR525/S406 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005"; HR2355 "Health Care Choice Act of 2005"; Health Information Technology: S1262 "Health TEQ Act of 2005" and S1355 "Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act"; Isurance Market Reform; Health Savings Accounts; Reserves; Uninsured; TAA; and Privacy Issues in FEHBP
Medicare; Medicaid; Medigap; Medigap survey; Medicare Part D; Medicare Advantage; and E-Prescribing
BCBSA Tax Status
S3 "Protecting America in the War on Terror act of 2005" sections pertaining to drug patent extensions; Medication therapy management programs; Pharmacy Benefit Management in Service Benefit Plan; Clinical Trials
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION via BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2004 · mid_year · MM
Medicare Modernization Act - sections pertaining to Drug Issues; Drug Comparative Effectiveness Research
No Bill "LHHS Appropriations" - sections pertaining to Medicare Contractor Funding only Funding for "Drug Comparative Effectiveness Research"
Medicare Modernization Act (HR1 and S1); Medicare Regions; Medicare+Choice program; Medicare Contractor Reform; S1369 "A bill to ensure that prescription drug benefits offered to medicare elligible enrolees in the FEHBP are at least equal to the actuarial value of prescription drug benefits offered to enrollees under the plan generally."
AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office