BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION for BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter - Report (this page) | Jul 18, 2008 | $2,400,000 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment | Oct 17, 2008 | $2,400,000 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment | Jan 6, 2009 | $1,940,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR3920 "Trade and Globalization Act of 2007" and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" - parts pertaining to the Health Coverage Tax Credit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
Health Issues HCR
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; 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)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program 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" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| JOHN CERISANO | — |
| KATHY DIDAWICK | — |
| JOHN ERICKSEN | — |
| ROBERT WESLEY HARRIS | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
| JAMES BERRY TRIMBLE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare; Medicare Part D; Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; Medicare Electronic Health Records; Pay for Performance; 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"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| JOHN CERISANO | — |
| KATHY DIDAWICK | — |
| JOHN ERICKSEN | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
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"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| JOHN CERISANO | — |
| KATHY DIDAWICK | — |
| JOHN ERICKSEN | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
| JAMES BERRY TRIMBLE | — |
Pharmacy PHA
E-prescribing; Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.