AETNA INC. for AETNA INC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

(1)Issues related to Public Law 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions related to new taxes, fees, and employer requirements) (2)Issues related to Public Law 111-152 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (3)Issues related to H.R. 246, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S.1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act, H.R.4620, Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017, S.1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act, and H.R. 4894, Harmful Tax Prevention Act (4)Issues related to corporate tax rates, Public Law No: 115-97, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1859 (115th), H.R. 246 (115th), H.R. 4620 (115th), H.R. 4894 (115th)

Health Issues HCR

(1)Issues related to Public Law 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2)Issues related to Public Law 111-152 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (3)Issues related to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including Exchanges, Essential Health Benefits, affordability, health information technology, transparency, employer regulations, nondiscrimination regulations, and taxes and fees (4) Issues related to Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization"

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

(1)Issues related to Public Law 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions related to Medicaid and Medicare) (2)Issues related to Public Law 111-152 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (provisions related to Medicaid and Medicare) (3)Issues pertaining to entitlement reform, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medicaid Dual Eligibles, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicare reimbursement and enrollment (4)Issues related to S. 2498 - Medicare Program Linking Uncoordinated Services (PLUS) Act (114th Congress) (5)Issues related to H.R.3244 - Providing Innovative Care for Complex Cases Demonstration Act of 2015 (114th Congress) (6)Issues related to CMS Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2018 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2018 Call Letter (7)Issues related to CMS Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2019 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2019 Call Letter (8) Issues related to H.R. 908, the Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act (9) Issues related to S.870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 (10) Issues related to H.R. 3168, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes. (11) Issues related to S. 1827/H.R. 3921 - Keep Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure Act (KIDS) Act of 2017 & H.R.3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act (12) Issues related to H.R.5942 / S. 3090 - Dialysis Patient Access To Integrated-care, Empowerment, Nephrologists, Treatment, and Services Demonstration Act of 2016

Contacted: SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 3090 (115th), H.R. 3244 (115th), H.R. 3922 (115th), S. 2498 (115th), S. 870 (115th), H.R. 3168 (115th), H.R. 908 (115th), H.R. 3921 (115th), H.R. 5942 (115th), S. 1827 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

(1)General issues related to reducing the federal deficit including efforts to bring down health care costs (2) Issues related to H. CON. RES. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution (3) Issues related to Public Law No: 115-960 and continuing appropriations for the federal government (4) Issues related to Medicare and CHIP in Public Law No: 115-123 / H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (5) Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D in Public Law No: 115-141 / H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (6) Issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the annual fee on health insurers in Public Law No: 115-120 / H.R.195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 1625 (115th), H.R. 195 (115th), H.Con.Res. 71 (115th), H.R. 1892 (115th)

Insurance INS

(1)General issues related to reducing the federal deficit including efforts to bring down health care costs (2) Issues related to H.R. 6082, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act & S. 1850, Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act (3) Issues related to opioids and prescription drug abuse (4) Issues related to prescription drug costs and "HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs" (5) Issues related to H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (6) Issues related to Office of Personnel Management final rule "Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Flexibilities" (7) Issues related to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Group Capital Standards

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1850 (115th), H.R. 6 (115th), H.R. 6082 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

(1) Issues related to the proposed acquisition of Aetna by CVS Health

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP)