BCBSM, INC. for BCBSM 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
Health Insurance Tax; IRC section 833 (b) tax provisions; health spending accounts, Medical Loss Ration definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT KEEFER | — |
| LIN MARIE NELSON | — |
Health Issues HCR
Affordable Care Act Issues: Risk Corridors; implementation issues, Premiums, Exchanges; CHIP reauthorization; Small Group Expansion; Reinsurance; health Care Quality issues; medical Loss Ratios; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP)regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPO's to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM.. HR2 Introduced March 24, 2015 Muchael Burgess (TX) Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act of 2015 Amends title XXVIII (Medicare) of teh Social Security Act to 1) remove sustainable growth rate (SGR) methodology from teh determination of annual conversion factors in the formula payment for physicias services 2) revise the update in rates for 2015 and subsequent years. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a a Meritr-based Incentive Payment (MIP) system under which eligible professional ( including physicians, phycociam assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists) shall receive payment increases or decreases based on their performance. Requires specified incentive payments to eligible participnts in an alternative payment model Medicare Reform: Medicare A&B; Delivery System Reforms; Benefit restructuring; Medigap first-dollar coverage. HR928 Introduced February 12, 2015 by Charles Boustany (R-LA) . To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers by the Affordable Care Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT KEEFER | — |
| LIN MARIE NELSON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
ACA Risk Corridors; Federal Health Employee Benefit Program (FEHBP) offerings, Government Contributions to FEHHP premiums; Reinsurance, Regional PPO langauge
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT KEEFER | — |
| LIN MARIE NELSON | — |
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