HIGHMARK, INC. for HIGHMARK 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
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; Health Insurance Tax: HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA" and S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Reforms: Medicare A & B; Delivery System Reforms, Benefit Restructuring ; Medigap first-dollar coverage; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to wraparound plan for postal workers with Medicare Part A & B; Medicare Advantage
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
Health Issues HCR
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Successful 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: HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; S 2068 "Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012" 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 2309 "Postal Reform Act of 2011" sections pertaining to FEHBP; S1789 "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" sections pertaining to Postal Benefits carveout
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY P ENGLERT | — |
| MICHAEL G WARFEL | — |
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