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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY

2. Address

Address1
THREE PENN PLAZA EAST PP-16H
 Address2
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City
NEWARK
 State
NJ
 Zip Code
07105-2200
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Sarah Jones
​9734666302
​sarah_jones@horizonblue.com
5. Senate ID#
​72793-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY
6. House ID#
​381380000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​20,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Sarah E. Jones
 Date
10/21/2024 3:24:26 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Affordability; Telehealth, Telehealth flexibilities, Mental Health; Maternal Health; Fair Hospital Billing; Site Neutrality/Site neutral payment reform; Prior Authorization; Health Equity; Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Transparency in coverage.

S.1869 - SITE Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure fair billing practice for items and services furnished by off-campus hospital locations, to amend such title XVIII to provide for payments for graduate nursing education costs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (Introduced 06/07/2023)

H.R.3417 - FAIR Act
To ensure fair billing practices for items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider.
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (Introduced 05/17/2023)

H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
A bill requiring health care providers and insurers to disclose certain information about health care costs. It also establishes requirements for certain payment methodologies under Medicare and Medicaid and extends several public health programs.
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (Introduced 09/08/2023)

H.R.3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (Introduced 06/06/2023)

H.R. 3305 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (Introduced 05/15/2023)


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sarah
Jones
Ms.
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Medicaid; Medicaid Redeterminations; Medicare Advantage; Prior Authorization

H.R.5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under Medicare part D.
Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (Introduced 09/12/2023)

H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (Introduced 03/12/2024)


H.R.8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (Introduced 06/12/2024)



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sarah
Jones
Ms.
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Pharmacy Benefit Managers

S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act
To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage.
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Introduced 04/27/2023)

S.127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023
To prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and the dissemination of false information related to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (Introduced 01/26/2023)


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sarah
Jones
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
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State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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State Country
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)