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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018
Lobbyist name Sarah 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
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
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: $21,930.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding Emergency Department Boarding Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 HB2 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 517 An Act relative to transparency for mental health parity Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2212 An Act to extend patient protections to recipients of MassHealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding 834 Changes Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 487 An Act relative to the transparency of mental health benefits Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 543 An Act to provide equal access to medication assisted treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2405 An Act to promote accessibility and affordability of behavioral health and substance abuse services for recipients of MassHealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Draft Bulletin on Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Governor's Office regarding Federal Waiver Request Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2193 An Act to limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1103 An Act providing access to full spectrum addiction treatment services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1093 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Office of Patient Protections Section 53 Report Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Governor's Office regarding An Act furthering health empowerment and affordability by leveraging transformative health care and An Act establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2214 An Act relative to parity of treatment with substance abuse Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2211 An Act furthering health empowerment and affordability by leveraging transformative health care. Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2394 An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding MassHealth Redesign Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Attorney General's Office on Provider Price Variation Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4493 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 604 An Act to increase MassHealth rates Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Modifying the Cost Growth Benchmark Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding Provider Price Variation Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2958 An Act to extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2453 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Division of Insurance on the Special Examination of Managed Care Company Provider Network Information Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Mental Health on Draft Bulletin on Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 528 An Act to provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21 Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 624 An Act to require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 604 An Act to increase MassHealth rates Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Department of Mental Health on No-Reject Policy Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 518 An Act to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational program Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 552 An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 582 to limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Parity Certification Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Governor's Office regarding Provider Price Variation Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2203 An Act to require health care coverage for the medically necessary treatment for disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction required by a student's individual educational program Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1115 An Act relative to sub acute beds for addiction services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2391 An Act to strengthen behavioral health integration Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Emergency Department Boarding Data Collection Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding Opioid Addiction Policy Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2467 An Act providing access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts residents Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2282 An Act to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2404 An Act to improve access to behavioral health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Section 53 Carrier Reporting Requirements Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding Emergency Department Boarding Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2947 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2403 An Act to limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for mental health and substance abuse services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2407 An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding 1332/1115 Waivers Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Attorney General's Office on Pharmaceutical Transparency Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4520 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities a... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1070 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Department of Public Health regarding Determination of Need Regulations Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 513 An Act relative to patient financial protection Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 547 An Act to increase access to children?s mental health services in the community Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2974 An Act to limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for behavioral health and substance abuse services Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Risk Bearing Provider Organization and Accountable Care Organization Internal Appeals and External Review Regulations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding Draft Bulletin on Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2959 An Act improving access to rehabilitation counseling Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2523 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Chapter 258 Study Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Mental Health on Clinical Competencies Draft Bulletin Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 527 An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 614 An Act to promote the accessibility, quality and continuity of care for consumers of behavioral health, substance use disorder and mental health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 603 An Act relating to equitable provider reimbursement Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding Senior Care Options Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 486 An Act to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 525 An Act requiring insurance coverage for emergency psychiatric services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2223 An Act requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide adequate rates Oppose $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
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
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