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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018
Lobbyist name Kristin Lewis   
Business name Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization
Address 705 Mount Auburn Street   
City, state, zip code Watertown, MA 02472         
Country US
Agent type Both
Phone 617-923-5621
 
 
Operating Expenses
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Client: Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $89,995.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 513 An Act relative to patient financial protection Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 544 An Act relative to colorectal cancer screenings Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 813 An Act to eliminate the charitable immunity cap Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2179 An Act relative to telemedicine Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2471 An Act to promote parity in health care assessments Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3644 An Act relative to certain genetically targeted drug coverage for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4639 An Act establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 518 An Act to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for certain students Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 556 An Act relative to medication synchronization Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 658 An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of certified registered nurse anesthetists as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Federal Trade Commission Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2453 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Final Bulletin on Coverage of Abuse Deterrent Opioids Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding Emergency Department Boarding Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 502 An Act requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 543 An Act relative to mastectomies Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 620 An Act relative to health care cost transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2176 An Act relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2467 An Act providing access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts residents Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3575 An Act relative to colon screenings Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4617 An Act establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 517 An Act relative to transparency for mental health parity Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 554 An Act relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 652 An Act to promote transparency and prevent price gouging of pharmaceutical drug prices Support $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
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)/Med Supp Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding 1332/1115 Waivers Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 522 An Act to promote value-based insurance design in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 547 An Act relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1148 An Act relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2182 An Act to ensure access to recovery coaches Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2893 An Act relative to nursing facility care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4009 An Act relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 344 An Act directing the administration to amend the Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in Certified Assisted Living Residences Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 524 An Act improving access to child and adolescent mental health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 566 An Act relative to an affordable health plan Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1115 An Act relative to sub acute beds for addiction services Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2523 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Summary of Payments Implementation Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding Duals Demo 2.0 Waiver Proposal Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 484 An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 524 An Act relative to a senior citizen buy in program for health care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 552 An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1228 An Act to promote transparency and cost control of pharmaceutical drug prices Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2185 An Act to ensure access to generic medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2952 An Act requiring continual coverage of prescription medication Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4229 An Act removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 499 An Act advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS) Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 529 An Act relative to administrative simplification Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 572 An Act relative to payments for use of ambulance services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1165 An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance of 2019 Rate Filing Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Center for Health Information and Analysis on Mandated Benefit Reviews (SB2282, SB553, HB3644) Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Public Health regarding Determination of Need Regulations Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 488 An Act to increase access to children?s mental health services in the community Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 527 An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 565 An Act relative to opioid prescribing practices and access to pain management Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2158 An Act relative to premium impact statements Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2202 An Act to help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2960 An Act to protect access to confidential healthcare Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4256 An Act to protect access to confidential healthcare Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 505 An Act relative to medical loss ratio for insurance corporations Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 543 An Act to provide equal access to medication assisted treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 592 An Act relative to mandated benefits Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1801 An Act No Cost for Providers Act Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Heath Maintenance Organization Licensure Simplification Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Drug Distribution Survey ("Brown and White Bagging") Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Mental Health on Emergency Department Boarding Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 491 An Act relative to transparency and access in healthcare Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 530 An Act ensuring pharmacy access Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 572 An Act relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2166 An Act relative to improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2207 An Act relative to women's health Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2978 An Act relative providing insurance coverage for biennial echocardiogram and concussion analysis for persons under the age of 18 Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4333 An Act to require written notice of medical tests outside a patient's network for insurance purposes Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 509 An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 549 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 595 An Act relative to providing short term health care plans Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2211 An Act furthering health empowerment and affordability by leveraging transformative health care. 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 the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Risk Adjustment Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding Possible Affordable Care Act Repeal Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 492 An Act to reduce health care costs through improved medication management Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 536 An Act relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS) Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 574 An Act providing coverage for hearing aids Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2167 An Act to improve health care costs for employers and consumers Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2214 An Act relative to parity of treatment with substance abuse Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3223 An Act to promote transparency in prescription drug prices Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4355 An Act to improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 511 An Act relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 550 An Act relative to ensuring transparency of health plan formularies Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 602 An Act relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders 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
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Draft Bulletin on Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Cost Share Reduction Payments Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding Quality Measures Task Force 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
House Bill 545 An Act relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1143 An Act relative to the closing of hospital essential services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2180 An Act relative to patient choice to promote prescription safety Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2887 An Act to promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3728 An Act relative to disproportionate share and geographically isolated hospitals Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 340 An Act relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 523 An Act ensuring access to medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 557 An Act promoting consumer choice in health care 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 2471 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services 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 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
House Bill 525 An Act regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 555 An Act relative to hearing aid coverage Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1231 An Act further regulating pharmacists Support $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
House Bill 2958 An Act to extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4232 An Act removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 501 An Act expanding access to telemedicine services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 539 An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 583 An Act to ensure access to generic medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1240 An Act recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Standard Prior Authorization Forms Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Center for Health Information and Analysis on Bulk Release of Procedure Price Data Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Public Health on Determination of Need Application for BI/Lahey Merger Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4401 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activitie... Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 523 An Act relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 551 An Act relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1197 An Act relative to transparent hospital billing and icensure Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2183 An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2947 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4130 An Act relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 497 An Act providing hearing aids for persons with sensory impairedness Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 525 An Act requiring insurance coverage for emergency psychiatric services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 569 An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1163 An Act relative to transparency and access in healthcare Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2542 An Act relative to the closing of hospital essential services Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Center for Health Information and Analysis on CompareCare Website Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding One Care Issues Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 495 An Act to ensure focused quality improvement Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 537 An Act to ensure access to generic medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 578 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2169 An Act relative to osteoporosis screening and treatment to prevent fractures and reduce health care costs Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2224 An Act to mitigate co-payment rates pursuant to care provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3487 An Act relative to prescription drug dispensing schedules Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4362 An Act relative to qualified health plans. Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 513 An Act relative to access to vital healthcare information Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 551 An Act reducing health care costs through improved medication management 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 2296 An Act to protect access to confidential healthcare Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Parity Certification Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding 2019 Seal of Approval 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 489 An Act ensuring appropriate allotment of risk Oppose $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
House Bill 566 An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2162 An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers Oppose $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
House Bill 2972 An Act relative to pediatric plans of care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4315 An Act to limit retroactive denials of health insurance claims for behavioral health and substance abuse services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 507 An Act relative to women's health Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 546 An Act to promote value-based insurance design in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 593 to strengthen pharmacy benefit management Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2204 An Act relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state (ACCESS) Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on All Payer Claims Database Utilization Report Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Notice of Material Change Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Mental Health on Clinical Competencies Draft Bulletin Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 490 An Act relative to ensuring transparency of health plan formularies Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 529 An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 571 An Act relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2165 An Act ensuring consumer choice of health care providers Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2206 An Act relative to retail pharmacy discounts and co-pay assistance Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2975 An Act promoting consumer choice in health care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4332 An Act Advancing and Expanding Access to Telemedicine Services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 508 An Act relative to special education health care costs 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
Senate Bill 594 An Act relative to small group eligibility Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2210 An Act relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Bulletin on Chapter 258 Notification Neutral $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 the Governor's Office regarding Federal Waiver Request Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 487 An Act relative to the transparency of mental health benefits Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 526 An Act providing for certain health insurance coverage Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 558 An Act relative to transparent health care data Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2036 An Act relative to emergency stock supply of epinephrine in schools Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2201 An Act relative to qualified health plans Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2959 An Act improving access to rehabilitation counseling Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4241 An Act removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 502 An Act improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 542 An Act to make out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage more affordable Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 591 An Act to protect access to confidential healthcare Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1682 An Act providing for 3rd party expert evaluation of scope of practice legislation Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Coordination of Benefits Regulations Neutral $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 Department of Mental Health on No-Reject Policy Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 499 An Act relative to payments for use of ambulance services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 538 An Act for health care non-discrimination Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 579 An Act relative to fluoride varnish services for moderate to high cavity risk patients Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2174 An Act expanding access to telemedicine services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2441 An Act relative to the joint negotiation prohibition for integrated systems Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3488 An Act relative to access to care for Ehler Danlos syndrome patients Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4493 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 514 An Act providing for coverage of necessary aqua therapy 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 624 An Act to require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2455 An Act removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Draft Bulletin on Association Health Plans Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Association Health Plans Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 500 An Act concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 581 An Act relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2175 An Act relative to access to vital healthcare information Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2452 An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of CRNAs Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3571 An Act relative to out-of-network billing Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4605 An Act establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 516 An Act relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 553 An Act providing health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 627 An Act to promote transparency in prescription drug prices Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2304 An Act relative to consumer protection from security breaches Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Initial Accreditation and Reaccreditation Materials/Network Adequacy Template Submission Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding MassHealth Redesign 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
DateRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
01/30/2018 Charlie Baker Governor $200.00
03/29/2018 Ron Mariano State Representative, 3rd Norfolk $100.00
04/09/2018 Jeffrey Sanchez State Representative, 15th Suffolk $200.00
04/11/2018 Karyn Polito Lieutenant Governor $200.00
04/11/2018 Maura Healy Attorney General $100.00
04/24/2018 Martin Walsh Mayor of Boston $100.00
05/07/2018 Robert DeLeo State Representative, 19th Suffolk $200.00
05/15/2018 Cindy Friedman State Senator 4th Middlesex $100.00
05/24/2018 James Welch State Senator, Hampden $200.00
06/21/2018 Karen Spilka State Senator, Second Middlesex and Norfolk $200.00
  Total contributions $1,600.00
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