ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS, INC. for ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS, INC.
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Prescription Drug (Part D) programs including: quality measures and star ratings; third-party marketing tactics; prescription drug costs; risk adjustment; and transparency of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Medicaid: Advocated on Medicaid redeterminations; presumptive eligibility; and auto-enrollment. Advocated in support of integration in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs). Prescription Drug Pricing: Advocated on implementation of Part D provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act; advocated on drug pricing models being developed by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation drug pricing models; advocated for affordable cell and gene therapy drugs. Prior Authorization: Advocated on regulation addressing electronic prior authorization to improve consumers access to appropriate care in a timely fashion, reduce instance of inappropriate or low-value care; Advocated on ensuring that health plans and providers share equally in the development and implementation of electronic prior authorization requirements. Advocated on prior authorization criteria requirements that are realistic for community-based health plans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BAGEL | — |
| TRICIA BARRENTINE GUAY | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SILAYAN DEVORE New | Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) - Interim Chief of Staff; Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) - Legislative Director; Rep. Gregorio Sablan (NP-00) - Legislative Assistant. |
| DANIEL R. JONES | — |
| JOSHUA JORGENSEN New | Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) - Legislative Aide; Sr. Legislative Coorespondent |
| NISSA SHAFFI | — |
| VIRGINIA WHITMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Advocated on prescription drugs costs, including advocating for the transparency of PBMs and support for the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Act. Mental and Behavioral Health: advocated in support of integration, collaborative care and access to mental and behavioral health services; advocated greater access to mental and behavioral health services overall; advocated for greater access to tele-mental health services; advocated on mental health parity. Prior Authorization: Advocated on regulation addressing electronic prior authorization to improve consumers access to appropriate care in a timely fashion, reduce instance of inappropriate or low-value care; Advocated on ensuring that health plans and providers share equally in the development and implementation of electronic prior authorization requirements. Advocated on prior authorization criteria requirements that are realistic for community-based health plans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BAGEL | — |
| TRICIA BARRENTINE GUAY | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SILAYAN DEVORE New | Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) - Interim Chief of Staff; Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) - Legislative Director; Rep. Gregorio Sablan (NP-00) - Legislative Assistant. |
| DANIEL R. JONES | — |
| JOSHUA JORGENSEN New | Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) - Legislative Aide; Sr. Legislative Coorespondent |
| NISSA SHAFFI New | — |
| VIRGINIA WHITMAN | — |
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.