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

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

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

H.R. 842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act - Rep. Arrington, Jodey - Medicare coverage of cancer screenings
H.R. 935 - Health Care Workforce Innovation Act - Rep. Garbarino, Andrew - Increase behavioral health workforce
H.R. 1096 - HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act - Rep. Salinas, Andrea - Medicare primary care visit requirements
H.R. 1300 - PSA Screening for HIM Act - Rep. Dunn, Neal - Prostate screening coverage
H.R. 1407 - Permanent Telehealth from Home Act - Rep. Buchanan, Vern - Medicare telehealth coverage
H.R. 1523 - PREVENT DIABETES Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana - Virtual prevention programs in Medicare
H.R. 1614 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly, Mike - Expand practitioners eligible for telehealth in Medicare
H.R. 1627 - TREATS Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - telehealth SUD treatment
H.R. 1867 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology. - Rep. Hern, Kevin - Removing in-person requirements for Medicare coverage for mental health telehealth
H.R. 1899 - Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act - Rep. Feenstra, Randy - Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth
H.R. 2013 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - Rep. Smucker, Lloyd - Medicare coverage of home-based occupational therapy
H.R. 2049 - Access to Family Building Act - Rep. Gillen, Laura - access to reproductive technology
H.R. 2404 - Remote Opioid Monitoring Act - Rep. Balderson, Troy - remote monitoring for opioid prescriptions
S. 297 - PSA Screening for HIM Act - Sen. Boozman, John - Prostate screening coverage
S. 339 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act - Sen. Crapo, Mike - Medicare coverage of cancer screenings
S. 422 - Right to Contraception Act - Sen. Markey, Edward - Contraception and contraception services access
S. 931 - COMPLETE Care Act - Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine - Behavioral health integration
S. 1056 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act - Sen. Rounds, Mike - mental health and SUD telehealth services

Issues related to broadband and public health infrastructure; mental health and telehealth; behavioral health; rural health; substance use disorder treatments; Health Savings Accounts; provider directories; artificial intelligence and privacy; insurance industry response to and support for providers regarding the Change Healthcare cyberattack and broader cyber security issues; ACA Marketplace; ACA Marketplace Program Integrity; Mental Health Parity; and Surprise Medical Billing.

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

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

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

Draft, Medicare Compare Website (no bill number) - Rep. Guthrie, Brett - improvements to CMS Medicare compare website
H. Con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. - Rep. Arrington, Jodey - Reconciliation instructions impacting federally administered health programs
H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions
H.R. 538 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act - Rep. Smith, Adrian - Medicare physician certification requirement
H.R. 584 - No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kiley, Kevin - Medicaid eligibility requirements
H.R. 608 - COVER Now Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicaid expansion demo
H.R. 610 - Close the Medigap Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medigap plan reform
H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory - Medicare physician reimbursement
H.R. 936 - Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act - Rep. Green, Mark - Medicaid demonstration programs
H.R. 1019 - Medicaid Program Improvement Act - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette - Medicaid management care reporting
H.R. 1059 - Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid eligibility requirements
H.R. 1162 - Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid direct primary care arrangements
H.R. 1191 - Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act - Rep. Flood, Mike - Medicare critical access hospitals definition
H.R. 1195 - Protect Medicaid Act - Rep. Hudson, Richard - Medicaid eligibility requirements
H.R. 1279 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program. - Rep. Bean, Aaron - Medicaid eligibility requirements
H.R. 1403 - LIVE Beneficiaries Act - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus - Medicaid registration audits
H.R. 1598 - Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act - Rep. Ciscomani, Juan - Medicaid eligibility requirements
H.R. 1683 - Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act - Rep. Fischbach, Michelle - Minimum nursing home staffing
H.R. 1775 - Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act - Rep. Arrington, Jodey - Definition of rural emergency hospitals
H.R. 1805 - ARCH Act - Rep. Miller, Carol - Extend Medicare-dependent and low-value hospitals payments
H.R. 1924 - Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act - Rep. Hern, Kevin - Medicare site-neutral payments for LTC hospitals
H.R. 2045 - Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd - Medicare dental, vision, and hearing coverage
H.R. 2263 - Telehealth Coverage Act - Rep. Khanna, Ro - Telehealth flexibilities in Medicare
H.R. 2309 - Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act - Rep. Peters, Scott - provider screening for Federal programs
H.R. 2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act - Rep. Green, Mark - Medicare Advantage prior authorization
S. Con. Res. 7 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. - Sen. Graham, Lindsey - Reconciliation instructions impacting federally administered health programs
S. 523 - Protect Medicaid Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - Medicaid eligibility requirements
S. 678 - LIVE Beneficiaries Act - Sen. Scott, Rick - Medicaid enrollment audits
S. 717 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - Expanding cardiac care coverage in Medicare
S. 750 - Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act - Sen. Fischer, Deb - Medicaid nursing home staff requirements
S. 752 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid
S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements
S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barrasso, John - Medicaid enrollee asset verification
S. 1105 - No UPCODE Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - MA risk adjustment

Issues related to mental health and Medicare; Medicare and Medicaid funding; Medicaid expansion; State innovation waivers; Medicaid and CHIP; Medicaid FMAP; Medicare Supplement Coverage; Medicare Transparency in Coverage; Medicaid Access Final Rule; Medicaid Redeterminations; Medicaid rate actuarial soundness; value of Medicaid Managed Care; Medicare Advantage Health Risk Assessment and chart reviews; Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits and Social Determinants of health; CBO estimates of MA and FFS costs; coverage of weight loss drugs; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; Medicare Advantage Rate Notice; Part D Payment Issues; and Part D VBID Issues.

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office

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

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 INS

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 90 - Health Coverage Choice Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy - Duration of STLDHI plans
H.R. 114 - Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy - ACA repeal
H.R. 247 - Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension
H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements
H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization
H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penalties for mental health parity violations
H.R. 1385 - DOC Access Act - Rep. Carter, Earl Buddy - Rate setting for dental and optometric services
H.R. 1397 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette - Standalone dental plans
H.R. 1776 - New Health Options Act - Rep. Palmer, Gary - ACA reinsurance
H.R. 2079 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act - Rep. Ross, Deborah - fraudulent ACA enrollments
H.R. 2199 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Kelly, Mike - ESRD coverage
S. 46 - Health Care Affordability Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - ACA tax credit extension
S. 729 - Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act - Sen. Kennedy, John - Hospital price transparency requirements
S. 864 - HELP Copays Act - Sen. Marshall, Roger - Cost-sharing requirements
S. 976 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - fraudulent ACA enrollments

Issues related to implementation rule implementing the No Surprises Act prohibiting surprise medical bills; parity in mental health benefits; ERISA preemption; paperless delivery for health plan disclosures; Unauthorized Enrollments/Unauthorized Plan Switching; ACA Tax Credits (Inflation Reduction Act); pending rulemaking related to insurance requirements under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; final rule on Section 1557 of the ACA and its impact on Medigap plans; ACA Marketplace Enrollment and Agents and Brokers; Vaccine Coverage; Preventative Services Coverage; the Advanced Explanation of Benefits; coverage of weight loss drugs; Transparency in Coverage; No Surprises Act; ACA Marketplace Integrity; and ACA Enhanced Tax Credits.

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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

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

H.R. 44 - 340B Access Act - Rep. Bergman, Jack - 340B participation expansion
H.R. 843 - Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - Generic drugs applications and approvals
H.R. 946 - ORPHAN Cures Act - Rep. Joyce, John - Medicare Drug Negotiation Program
H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans.
H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads
H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald - Coinsurance for Part D drugs
H.R. 2214 - DRUG Act - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette - PBM contracts
H.R. 2450 - Prescription Drug Transparency and Affordability Act - Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen - PBM transparency
S. 229 - DTC Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - Drug advertising requirements
S. 483 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Sen. King, Angus - Drug advertising requirements
S. 526 - Pharmacy Benefit Manage Transparency - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - PBM reporting requirements
S. 529 - Capping Prescription Costs Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - Drug copay caps
S. 652 - Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drugs Ads Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - Drug advertising requirements
S. 882 - Patients Before Middlemen Act - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha - PBM reforms
S. 891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - PBM reforms and transparency
S. 1040 - Drug Competition Enhanced Act - Sen. Cornyn, John - Drug patent reform
S. 1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act - Sen. Cornyn, John - Patent issues
S. 1095 - Stop STALLING Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - Drug patent reform
S. 1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - Drug patent reform

Issues related to the implementation of Inflation Reduction Act - Medicare negotiation; coverage of weight loss drugs; high priced drugs; patent reforms; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; and copay coupons.

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

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 TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 127 - Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act - Rep. Biggs, Andy - Repeals IRS mandate on minimum essential coverage
H.R. 379 - Healthcare Freedom and Choice Act - Rep. Carter, Earl Buddy - Duration of STLDHI plans
H.R. 1157 - ACCESS Act - Rep. Steube, Gregory - HSA contributions

Issues related to the employer health insurance tax exclusion.

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

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

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

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

LOBBYIST UPDATE

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

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address: https://www.ahip.org/members

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

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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?
No Yes