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. 485 - Protecting Health Care For All Patients Act of 2023 - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - federal programs using prices based on quality-adjusted life years
H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - Rep. Walberg, Tim - telehealth and ERISA amendments
H.R. 830 - HELP Copays Act - Rep. Carter, Earl - health insurers responsibility for payments made by or on behalf of a plan enrollee toward a plans cost-sharing requirements
H.R. 1488 - Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2023 - Rep. Craig, Angie - cost-sharing for insulin products
H.R. 2666 - MVP Act - Rep. Guthrie, Brett - value-based purchasing arrangements under Medicaid program and reforms to price reporting
H.R. 2691 - Transparent Price Act - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - health insurer price transparency
H.R. 2813 - Self-Insurance Protection Act - Rep. Good, Bob - ERISA amendments
H.R. 2868 - Association Health Plans Act - Rep. Walberg, Tim - ERISA amendments
H.R. 3305 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - maternal health including in Medicaid and CHIP
H.R. 3561 - PATIENT Act - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - PBM transparency, PBM contract design, health insurance transparency, hospital transparency
H.R. 3799 - Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense Arrangement Act- Rep. Hern, Kevin - health reimbursement arrangements
H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024- Rep. Carter, Buddy - including requirements for Part D plan contracts with PBMs including transparency and delinking provisions
H.R. 7858 - Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 - Rep. James, John - Medicare, behavioral health, telehealth
H.R. 9572 - Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory - increased penalties of surprise billing violations
H.R. 10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplement Appropriations Act, 2025 - Rep. Cole, Tom - to fund the federal government through March 14, 2025 as well as extension of several health care policies
S. 3393 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. - Sen. Sanders, Bernie - SUD treatment
S. 3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 - Sen. Wyden, Ron - mental health, telehealth, health workforce
S. 3612 - Access to Family Building Act- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy- right to access reproductive technology (ex. IVF)
S. 3805 - A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes. - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - SSA, healthcare, electronic funds, payments, remittance
S. 4357 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2024- Sen. Sanders, Bernie - promotes access to oral health care
S. 4358 - Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act- Sen. Casey, Robert - SAMHSA grant program for SUDs
S. 4554 - Reproductive Freedom for Women Act- Sen. Murray, Patty - protecting abortion and reproductive rights

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; and Mental Health Parity Proposed Rule.

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), White House Office, 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.R. 3875 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act - Rep. Sherrill, Mikie - Medicare payment for telehealth services
H.R. 4411 - Medicare Advantage Integrity Act - Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer - disparity in MA benchmark rates
H.R. 4818 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023 - Rep. Wenstrup, Brad - Medicare Coverage of weight loss treatment
H.R. 5526 - Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act of 2023 - Rep. Harshbarger, Diana - exception for physician self-referral
H.R. 5746 - Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus - Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits
H.R. 5854 - Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act - Rep. Porter, Katie - Medicare Advantage organization reporting
H.R. 6400 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend eligibility for certain payment increases for biosimilar biological products under the Medicare program - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - Medicare payment increase for biosimilars
H.R. 7148 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - Rep. Smucker, Lloyd - occupational therapy eligibility for home health coverage under Medicare
H.R. 7512 - Real-Time Benefit Tool Implementation Act - Rep. Arrington, Jodey - implementation of real-time benefit tools under part D of under Medicare
H.R. 7623 - Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 - Rep. Carter, Earl L. Buddy - makes certain telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare and adds requirements for Part D plan contracts with PBMs including reporting and delinking provisions
H.R. 7996 - Improving CARE for Youth Act - Rep. Dunn, Neal - allows for same-day billing for mental health services for youth Medicaid beneficiaries who are being seen for a primary care service
H.R. 8064 - Help Extend Auditory Relief Act of 2024- Rep. Cartwright, Matt - Medicare coverage of hearing aids
H.R. 8075 - Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act of 2024- Rep. Miller, Carol - Medicare coverage of home dialysis
H.R. 8115 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for the deferral or disallowance of portions of payments for certain managed care violations under Medicaid- Rep. Sarbanes, John - Medicaid managed care payment deferral
H.R. 8261 - Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act- Rep. Schweikert, David - extend flexibilities and payment for Medicare
H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act - Rep. Mike Kelly - prior authorization, transparency, MA
S. 838 - Improving Access to Mental Health Act - Sen. Stabenow, Debbie - mental health services in Medicare
S. 948 - Healthy Moms and Babies Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - establishes programs and requirements to support maternal health services under Medicaid and CHIP
S. 1002 - No UPCODE Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - modifies certain factors that are used to determine Medicare Advantage (MA) payments, particularly relating to health status and related data
S. 2880 - Expanded Telehealth Access Act - Sen. Daines, Steve - Medicare payment for telehealth services
S. 3573 - Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act- Sen. Warner, Mike - MA, data transparency, supplemental benefits
S. 3578 - Protect Medicaid Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - prohibits federal payments under Medicaid for noncitizens, requires reporting to HHS of states that provide such health benefits
S. 3630 - Medicare Transaction Fraud Prevention Act- Sen. Braun, Mike- pilot program for predictive risk-scoring algorithm, oversight, Medicare
S. 3651 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024- Sen. Cassidy, Bill - Medicare, mental health services, telehealth
S. 3882 - Helping States Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Act- Sen. Casey, Robert - dual eligibles, quality measures, access, enrollment
S. 3934 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023- Sen. Cornyn, John - Medicare drug access
S. 3950 - Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services Act of 2024 - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - reforming Integrated Medicare/Medicaid Care Programs for Dually Eligible Individuals
S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act - Sen. Marshall, Roger - prior authorization, transparency, MA
S. 4767 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - reduces fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans

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; and Inflation Reduction Act implementation.

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), Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

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

Draft, Allowing Stand-Alone Supplemental Insurance Products to Be Sold on the ACA Individual Market (no bill number) - Sen. Wicker, Roger - supplement product insurance
H.R. 4818 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - Rep. Wenstrup, Brad - weight loss coverage
H.R. 6860 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Kelly, Mike - ESRD coverage
H.R. 9572 - Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. - penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements
H.R. 9643 - Right to IVF Act - Rep. Wild, Susan - protecting right to fertility treatment
H.R. 9708 - Bridge to Medicaid Act of 2024 - Rep. Sewell, Teri - temporary private insurance option in non-Medicaid expansion states
S. 655 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023 - Sen. Thune, John - increase the flexibility of HSA-HDHPs to cover chronic disease services on pre-deductible basis
S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Sen. Daines, Steve - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services
S. 2407 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - Sen. Carper, Tom - weight loss coverage
S. 2771 - Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act - Sen. Hassan, Maggie - permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan
S. 4445 - Right to IVF Act- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy - protecting right to fertility treatment
S. 4767 - Insurance Fraud Accountability Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - reduces fraudulent enrollments in qualified health plans
S. 5018 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - ESRD coverage
S. 5218 - Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act of 2024 - Sen. Wyden, Ron - cyber security standards

Issues related to implementation rule implementing the No Suprises 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; and coverage of weight loss drugs.

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 PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1613 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 - Rep. Carter, Earl - spread-pricing by PBMs for Medicaid
H.R. 2880 - Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act - Rep. Carter, Earl - PBM transparency
H.R. 4818 - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - Rep. Wenstrup, Brad - weight loss coverage
H.R. 5372 - Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 - Rep. Joyce, John - generic drugs, biosimilars cost
H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy - PBM transparency
H.R. 5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg McMorris - PBM transparency
H.R. 6283 - DRUG Act - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette - PBM contracts
H.R. 10445 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 - Rep. Cole, Tom - PBM regulation
S. 79 - Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 - Sen. Durbin, Richard - prescription drug patenting
S. 113 - Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - PBM transparency
S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 - Sen. Cantwell, Maria - PBM transparency
S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - pharmacy and biosimilar prescription drugs
S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - pharmacy market approval processes
S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 - Sen. Cornyn, John - pharmacy and prescription drug prices, prevent patent thickets
S. 574 - Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Sen. Hassan, Maggie - closure of pharmaceutical patent loophole
S. 652 - Safe Step Act - Sen. Murkowski, Lisa - medication step therapy protocol
S. 954 - Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2023 - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - insulin pricing and cost sharing
S. 1269 - INSULIN Act of 2023 - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - insulin pricing
S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernie - PBM transparency
S. 1542 - DRUG Act - Sen. Marshall, Roger - PBM regulation
S. 2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - Plan implementation
S. 3934 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023- Sen. Cornyn, John - Medicare drug access

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. 1843 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Rep. Steel, Michelle - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services
H.R. 9394 - HOPE Act of 2024 - Rep. Moore, Blake - creates a new type of tax-advantaged savings account to be used for medical expenses
H.R. 9774 - Health Care Affordability Act - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits
S. 1001 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - Sen. Daines, Steve - exemption of high deductible health plans from the requirement of a deductible for telehealth and other remote care services
S. 5194 - Health Care Affordability Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - makes permanent enhanced ACA Tax Credits

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