BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC. for BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS INC
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What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicaid Redeterminations & renewals; Same-day billing restrictions in Medicaid; Medicare Advantage; 340B Program H.R.5746 - Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees. Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] H.R.5380 -To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. To amend title XVlll of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] H.R.2880 - Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements for pharmacy benefit managers under part D of the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish phannacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under Medicare part D. Sponsor:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] H.R.5388 - Supporting Innovation for Seniors Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of certain technologies and medical devices under the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUNEE N MICKLE | Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
Health Issues HCR
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA subsidies and tax credits; Telehealth flexibilities; Mental Health Care; Youth Mental Health; Site neutral payment reform; Transparency in coverage; Surprise Billing; 2025 Proposed NBPP/Individual Market/ACA exchanges; Rural healthcare; Prior Authorization; Hospital Consolidation; Health Equity Index reward factor; Employer-provided health coverage; Cyber Attack S.2556 - Improving CARE for Youth Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicaid coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on the same day. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] H.R.3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of2023 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] H.R.4531 - Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUNEE N MICKLE | Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
Pharmacy PHA
Covid Therapeutics; Cell & Gene therapy; Step Therapy H.R.5372 - Expanding Seniors' Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of2023 -To amend Title XVlll of the Social Security Act to facilitate midyear formulary changes for biosimilars. -Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] H.R.7312 - EPCS 2.0 Act -To provide for requirements for electronic-prescribing for controlled substances under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage. -Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of2022 -Prescription Drug Pricing Refonn -Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUNEE N MICKLE | Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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