4th Quarter - Report

HIGHMARK, INC. for HIGHMARK INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$270,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Pharmacy PHA

COVID-19 Testing; Prescription drugs; Insulin; Coverage and Commercialization of Testing, Vaccines and Treatments.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Health Issues HCR

Telehealth; COVID-19; Mental Health Parity; Affordability; Covid transition/PHE; Pre-deductible/site restriction telehealth extension; provider directories. H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) S. 828 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 346 (117th), H.R. 7666 (117th), S. 828 (117th), H.R. 432 (117th), H.R. 7780 (117th), H.R. 959 (117th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid; Medicaid postpartum coverage; Medicare Advantage provider directories; Medicaid MOE; Part D; Addressing Health-Related Social Needs and SDOH in Medicaid; Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization; Dialysis parity H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) S. 3018 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) H.R. 8594 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Sponsor: Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) S. 4750 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify and preserve the breadth of the protections under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 4750 (117th), H.R. 3173 (117th), S. 3018 (117th), H.R. 8594 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

ACA Tax Credits

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Government Issues GOV

Public Law 117-328 (H.R. 2617) - Fiscal 2023 omnibus spending package Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 To amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGORY P ENGLERT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2617 (117th)

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.