WELLMARK, INC. for WELLMARK INC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report (this page) | Apr 20, 2012 | $120,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment | Apr 20, 2012 | $120,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America" State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchanges"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011" Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 implementation; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation; Centralized All-Payer Database Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM. Blue Health Intelligence grant proposal from CMMI. HR4209 "Patient's Access to Treatments Act of 2012" HR2182 "Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011" HR3630 "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK J STORK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; health insurer excise tax; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"; S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK J STORK | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medigap first-dollar coverage; HR452 "Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK J STORK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.Con.Res. " Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022"; BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High-Quality, Affordable Care in America"; DOL funding in FY2013 sections pertaining to ACA triagency oversight of healthcare reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK J STORK | — |
Pharmacy PHA
HR 1946 "Preserving our Hometown Pharmacies Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANK J STORK | — |
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.