BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION for BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Advantage Medicaid
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DOUG ARMSTRONG | — |
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| JOHN CERISANO | — |
| KATHY DIDAWICK | — |
| JOHN ERICKSEN | — |
| ALISSA FOX | — |
| KRIS HALTMEYER | — |
| JUSTINE HANDELMAN | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" - parts pertaining to the Trade Adjustment Act Health Care Tax Credit Section 1899A; Individual Market and Small Business Health Care Tax Credits
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| JOHN ERICKSEN | — |
| ALISSA FOX | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
Health Issues HCR
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs) Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax) S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009" Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform Mental Health Parity TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009" Amendment to HR1256 to raise the maximum age of dependent children under FEHBP
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| JOHN CERISANO | — |
| KATHY DIDAWICK | — |
| JOHN ERICKSEN | — |
| GARRY EWING | — |
| ALISSA FOX | — |
| KRIS HALTMEYER | — |
| JUSTINE HANDELMAN | — |
| LAURA HARPER | — |
| ROBERT WESLEY HARRIS | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
| CHRISTINA NYQUIST | — |
| JOEL SLACKMAN | — |
| JAMES BERRY TRIMBLE | — |
| LAURA WOOSTER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: BUD - Budget/Appropriations Medicare Advantage Funding; 2010 Medicare Advantage Rates HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Section 3001 on COBRA Subsidies; Section 5001 on Medicaid funding; Sections 4101 and 4102 on Electronic Health Records; Sections on Health Information Privacy; Section 804 on Comparative Effectiveness Research; sections 1801 and 1899L on the Trade Adjustment Act CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009" Reconcilliation Instructions in HConRes85 Section 201 Health Care Reserve Funds in HConRes85 Section 301 and SConRes13 Section 201
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DOUG ARMSTRONG | — |
| ELIZABETH MACDONALD BARNETT | — |
| JOHN CERISANO | — |
| KATHY DIDAWICK | — |
| JOHN ERICKSEN | — |
| ALISSA FOX | — |
| KRIS HALTMEYER | — |
| PHILIP JOHN HAYS | — |
| CHRISTINA NYQUIST | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Biogenerics/Generic Biologics: HR1427 "Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WESLEY HARRIS | — |
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.