HIGHMARK, INC. for HIGHMARK INC
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Cadillac Tax; COVID-19 payroll tax H.R.748 - 116th Congress To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
Health Issues HCR
Affordable Care Act (ACA); Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Transparency; Surprise billing, Prior Authorization; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Public Option; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01) S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ban Surprise Billing Act Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress - Second Session First Coronavirus Response Act Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session Care for COVID-19 Act Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36) H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020 H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01) H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals. Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08) H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program. Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19. Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Advantage; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Part D Rx Rebates; Medicare prescription drug prices, Generic drugs (CREATES), drug approval, Prior Authorization S.3013 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Opioids; CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents, generic drugs, Part D Reform, Biosimilars, Civica Rx H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] S.3013 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Pat [R-PA]
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
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