BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC. for BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Reforms: Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms, Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap first-dollar coverage
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYRUS M JOLLIVETTE | — |
| STEVEN DOUGLAS SMITH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Spending Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.; S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 - bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYRUS M JOLLIVETTE | — |
| STEVEN DOUGLAS SMITH | — |
Health Issues HCR
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: reasonable regulatory implementation timeline for compliance with PL 111-148 Affordable Private Health Care: effect of the Health Insurance Tax, defined Essential Health Benefits, and Age Rating on premiums; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms State-based regulation: State Oversight of Rates; Properly designed state based health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; Multi-State Health Plans; Centralized All-Payer Database Medical Loss Ratios: Level Playing Field for MLRs; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; MLR Broker Fees: Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Evidence Based Care; Wellness; Chronic Care Management Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Age Rating; Health Savings Accounts Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) regarding proposals to allow additional types of carriers including regional PPOs to be included in the coverage options offered by OPM; HR 1367 Introduced by Lynch (D-Mass.) on March 21, 2013 FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Ac HR 544 Introduced by Gingrey (R-Ga.) on February 6, 2013 Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act HR 763 Introduced by Boustany (R-La.) on February 15, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S 603 Introduced by Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on March 19, 2013 A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 762 Introduced by Blackburn, M. (R-Tenn.) on February 15, 2013 Health Care Choice Act of 2013
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CYRUS M JOLLIVETTE | — |
| STEVEN DOUGLAS SMITH | — |
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.