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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014

Lobbyist name	Sarah Grace Chiaramida
Business name	Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
Address	40 Court Street 5th Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-338-2244

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Rent	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	N/A	Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$0.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: Massachusetts Association of Health Plans

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $19,758.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	3716	An Act regarding spouses as caregivers	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2156	An Act Relative to Financial Services Contracts for Dental Benefits Corporations	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with HPC on ACO Certification	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Testimony to MassHealth regarding Gender Reassignment Surgery Regulations	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4086	An Act relative to women's health	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2293	An Act relative to patient financial protection	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with the Connector regarding ACA Implementation	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with A&F regarding MCO rates	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	3972	An Act Relative to the Practice of Acupuncture	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2285	An Act relative to pancreatic cancer screening	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Testimony to HPC on Cost Hearings	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DPH regarding Substance Abuse Treatment and PMP program	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	889	An Act to define the use of observation services	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4235	An Act relative to pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Autism Treatment	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding BH vendor Contract Terms	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		DMH Commission on the MBHP MABHA Website	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1784	An Act regarding proportional payments of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2074	An Act related to the closing of hospital essential services	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with CHIA regarding Behavioral Health Task Force	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding ACO Program	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4142	An Act relative to Lyme disease treatment coverage	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Treatment of Opioid Addiction	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding MCO RY 15 Rate Development	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Mental Health Advisory Committee	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	976	An Act relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	542	An Act to define the use of observation services	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Mental Health Parity Reporting	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding ACA Implementation	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4087	An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2416	An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with the Connector regarding Open Enrollment	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with A&F regarding Hepatitis C Treatment	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4141	An Act relative to HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Treatment	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Neuropsychology Testing	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding Primary Care Payment Reform	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with the Governor's Office regarding ACA Implementation	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	941	An Act relative to health insurance coverage for Devic's disease	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4285	An Act relative to the reduction of gun violence	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on BH Utilization Reporting	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding Reimbursement of ACA health insurer tax	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Governor's Emergency Opiate Task Force	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	931	An Act to define the use of mastectomies	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4248	An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Eating Disorder Treatment	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding Hepatitis C Treatment	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		CHIA BH Task Force	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4121	An Act relative to the reduction of gun violence	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Medical Necessity Criteria	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with the Connector regarding Dual Track Strategy for Connector Website	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with A&F regarding ACA Implementation	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	950	An Act relative to third party administrators	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4310	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Health Plan Compliance with Federal MHPAEA	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding SPAD/PAPE Changes	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4214	An Act relative to insurance holding companies	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Standardization of Carrier and Provider UR Records	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding MCO RY14 Deficiencies	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Public Payer Commission	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	977	An Act providing for care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	559	An Act relative to program notification	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with DOI on Coverage of Methadone Treatment	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with MassHealth regarding Medicaid Reform Proposal	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1808	An Act to improve access to the services of educational psychologists	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2096	An Act relative to patient financial protection	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Discussion with CHIA on Substance Abuse Mandates Reviews	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Response to MassHealth ACO RFI	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
10/06/2014	Committee to elect Maura Healey	Attorney General	$100.00
10/20/2014	Martha Coakley for Governor	Governor	$100.00
10/23/2014	Baker Committee	Governor	$100.00
		Total contributions	$300.00

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