4th Quarter - Report

HIGHMARK, INC. for HIGHMARK INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$330,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

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); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; Tax Extenders S.172 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/16/2019) S.684 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 03/06/2019) H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 01/24/2019) 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)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —
MICHAEL G WARFEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 748 (116th), S. 172 (116th), S. 684 (116th), H.R. 1398 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Risk Adjustment; State Flexibility; Opioids; Sober Homes; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; Reinsurance; CSRs; Transparency; Silverloading; Texas lawsuit; Surprise billing, Small Business; Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Social determinants of health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters); provider contracting, restrictions on steering and tiering H.R.1346 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (Introduced 02/25/2019) H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare for All Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.3502 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 06/26/2019) Cosponsors: (48) H.R.1385 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) SAVE Act Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1386 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) ENROLL Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1010 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.986 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1425 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 02/28/2019) H.R.1143 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 02/11/2019) S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Health Care Costs Act Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019) H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) No Surprises Act Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.4378 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) PATIENT Act Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] 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.4004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] S. 2897 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —
MICHAEL G WARFEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3439 (116th), H.R. 987 (116th), H.R. 1386 (116th), S. 2897 (116th), H.R. 1425 (116th), H.R. 3107 (116th), H.R. 4004 (116th), H.R. 1010 (116th), S. 1895 (116th), H.R. 1046 (116th), H.R. 1385 (116th), H.R. 2279 (116th), H.R. 3630 (116th), H.R. 1143 (116th), H.R. 3502 (116th), S. 2546 (116th), H.R. 986 (116th), H.R. 1346 (116th), H.R. 1384 (116th), H.R. 4378 (116th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid General; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; Part D Reform, Rx Rebates; Medicare prescription drug prices H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —
MICHAEL G WARFEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 448 (116th), H.R. 1046 (116th), H.R. 275 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th), H.R. 3107 (116th)

Pharmacy PHA

Opioids; CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents, generic drugs, Part D Reform H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) BLOCKING Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 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] H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Safe Step Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —
MICHAEL G WARFEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1499 (116th), H.R. 1046 (116th), H.R. 275 (116th), H.R. 448 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th), H.R. 938 (116th), H.R. 965 (116th), S. 2546 (116th)

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