HIGHMARK, INC. for HIGHMARK INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Annual Insurer Assessments, Proposed Excise Tax on High-Value Health Insurance Plans; Small Employer Tax Credits; IRS Guidelines on Dependent Coverage
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
Health Issues HCR
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Health Issues Successful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: good faith compliance standard, Reasonable Effective Dates for Compliance with PL 111-148 State Oversight of Premium Increases: S3078 and HR4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; Federal Rate Review; Existing State Regulatory Functions; State Exchanges Medical Loss Ratios: Quality Improvement Definition; Consistent Reporting Requirements for All Insurers Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on Dependent Coverage; Pre-existing Condition for Children; Guaranteed Issue for Children Under the Age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies; Open Enrollment Period; Adverse Selection Implications Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to Modify Items that are not Specifically Prohibited Lifetime and Annual Limits: Lifetime and Annual Dollar Limits on "Essential Health Benefits" Health Care Quality; Health Disparities, HHS Advisory Committee on Minority Health; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Childhood Obesity; Highmark Healthy High 5 Initiative 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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Part D; Medicaid enhanced FMAP funding; interpretation of Federal Acquisition Regulations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
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.