1st Quarter - Report — HIGHMARK, INC. for HIGHMARK INC (2019)

Firm

HIGHMARK, INC.

Client

HIGHMARK INC

Income

—

Expenses

$330,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Tax Credits; Cadillac Tax; S.172 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/16/2019) S.684 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 03/06/2019) H.R.748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (Introduced 01/24/2019) H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT	—
MICHAEL G WARFEL	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 684 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), S. 172 (116th), H.R. 1398 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; State Flexibility; Point of Sale; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; CREATES Act; Sec. 1332 Waivers; Short Term Limited Duration (STLD): AHPs; Value-based Care; Health Care Costs; Single Payer; Reinsurance; CSRs, 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Texas lawsuit; Surprise billing H.R.1385 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) SAVE Act Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.1386 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) ENROLL Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/27/2019) H.R.987 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) MORE Health Education Act Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] H.R.1010 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.986 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/06/2019) H.R.1425 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 02/28/2019) H.R.1143 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 02/11/2019)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT	—
MICHAEL G WARFEL	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 1425 (116th), H.R. 1385 (116th), H.R. 1010 (116th), H.R. 1386 (116th), H.R. 1143 (116th), H.R. 986 (116th), H.R. 987 (116th)

Pharmacy PHA

CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Rx Rebates H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) CREATES Act of 2019 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT	—
MICHAEL G WARFEL	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 965 (116th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Advantage; Medicare Prior Authorization; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole, Rx Rebates;

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT	—
MICHAEL G WARFEL	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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.