INVARIANT LLC for CIGNA CORPORATION
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Quarter - Report (this page) | Jan 22, 2019 | $90,000 | Replaced |
| 4th Quarter - Amendment | Jul 19, 2019 | $90,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Issues relating to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, including exchanges, cost sharing reduction, market reforms, and non-discrimination provisions. The high cost employer health insurance excise tax, including H.R. 173 and S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017, and H.R. 4616, the Employer Relief Act of 2018, regarding a one-year delay of the Cadillac Tax. H.R. 4620, the Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017, regarding relief from the Health Insurance Tax. Substance use disorders and 42 CFR Part 2 - Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records, specifically H.R. 3545, H.R. 5795, and H.R.6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (OPPS Act), H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. Issues related to proposed changes to the definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA for Association Health Plans. 21st Century Cures Act, section 4004, Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs, information blocking and interoperability.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BENJAMIN KLEIN | — |
| KATHRYN WISE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues related to anti-trust and the Cigna-Express Scripts transaction. Issues related to proposed changes to the definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA for Association Health Plans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BENJAMIN KLEIN | — |
| KATHRYN WISE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. The high cost employer health insurance excise tax, including H.R. 173 and S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017, H.R.5963, to delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020, regarding relief from the Health Insurance Tax.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BENJAMIN KLEIN | — |
| KATHRYN WISE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Ongoing implementation of payment and regulatory issues for the Medicare Advantage program. CMS-4182-P/CMS-4182-CN: Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs for Contract Year 2019. Issues related to the opioid epidemic, including H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. Issues related to the drug pricing RFI, the Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BENJAMIN KLEIN | — |
| KATHRYN WISE | — |
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.