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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2018 - 12/31/2018
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: $58,061.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 489 An Act ensuring appropriate allotment of risk Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 530 An Act ensuring pharmacy access Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 574 An Act providing coverage for hearing aids 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 2206 An Act relative to retail pharmacy discounts and co-pay assistance Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3582 An Act prohibiting certain pharmacy claims fees Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4873 An Act relative to consumer protection from security breaches 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 Implementation of Standing Order for Naloxone Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Accountable Care Organization Certification Criteria Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Public Health on Determination of Need Application for Beth Israel-Caregroup merger Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Attorney General's Office on senate bill 2211 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 531 An Act relative to insurance co-pays Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 578 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services 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 2207 An Act relative to women's health Oppose $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 4865 An Act relative to certain genetically targeted drug coverage for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2492 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 Implementation of Partial Fills Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Nurse Staffing Ballot Question Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Public Health on Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Attorney General's Office on Community Benefits Guidelines and Website Update Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019. 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 551 An Act relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment 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 2182 An Act to ensure access to recovery coaches Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2963 An Act relative to health insurance consumer protections Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4742 An Act for prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 602 An Act relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Association Health Plans Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Uniform Coding Billing Standards Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding MassHealth Redesign Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Governor's Office regarding Draft Bulletin on Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 4 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 525 An Act regarding cervical cancer and women's preventative health Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 558 An Act relative to transparent health care data Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2158 An Act relative to premium impact statements Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2185 An Act to ensure access to generic medications 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 4617 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
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
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Office of Patient Protections Section 53 Report Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on regarding senate bill 2211 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding Senior Care Options 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 4800 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements Neutral $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 555 An Act relative to hearing aid coverage Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1188 An Act relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2184 An Act relative to shoppable health care services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2975 An Act promoting consumer choice in health care Oppose $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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 650 An Act relative to review of provider material changes Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Office of Patient Protections Section 53 Report Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Emergency Department Boarding Escallation Process Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding Emergency Department Boarding 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 495 An Act to ensure focused quality improvement Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 543 An Act relative to mastectomies Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 584 An Act relative to medical loss ratio for insurance corporations Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2175 An Act relative to access to vital healthcare information Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2952 An Act requiring continual coverage of prescription medication 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 539 An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Coordination of Benefits Regulations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Handling of Mental Health Parity Complaints 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 Department of Mental Health on Draft Bulletin on Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 491 An Act relative to transparency and access in healthcare Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 537 An Act to ensure access to generic medications 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 2169 An Act relative to osteoporosis screening and treatment to prevent fractures and reduce health care costs Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2218 An Act relative to protecting health care consumers Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3728 An Act relative to disproportionate share and geographically isolated hospitals Oppose $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 2523 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Accreditation Filing Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Annual Cost Trends Hearing Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Mental Health on Emergency Department Boarding Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Attorney General's Office on Pharmaceutical Transparency Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 513 An Act relative to patient financial protection Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 545 An Act relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 591 An Act to strengthen the PIP process Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2179 An Act relative to telemedicine 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 4722 Order for H4470, An Act for Prevention and Access to Appropriate Care and Treatment of Addiction Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 553 An Act providing health insurance coverage for scalp and facial hair prosthesis Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on the Special Examination of Managed Care Company Provider Network Information Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Standard Prior Authorization Forms Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Association Health Plans Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Governor's Office regarding Provider Price Variation 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 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 571 An Act relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2164 An Act to ban hospital facility fees and surprise billing Oppose $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 3571 An Act relative to out-of-network billing Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4930 An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. 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
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on codes for medication assisted treatment services 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 MassHealth regarding MassHealth Rates and Administrative Necessary Days Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on Senate bill 2211 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 544 An Act relative to colorectal cancer screenings Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 587 An Act to require written notice of medical tests outside a patient?s network for insurance purposes Support $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 2953 An Act ensuring equitable distribution of reserves Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4470 An Act for Prevention and Access to Appropriate Care and Treatment of Addiction Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 549 An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services Oppose $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 Division of Insurance on Eligibility Guidelines 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 the Governor's Office regarding Federal Waiver Request 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 538 An Act for health care non-discrimination Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 581 An Act relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2174 An Act expanding access to telemedicine services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2452 An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of CRNAs Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 3969 An Act providing insurance coverage for Alfi's syndrome Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 502 An Act improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on 2019 Rate Filings Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on coverage for Autism Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Risk Adjustment Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Mental Health on Clinical Competencies Draft Bulletin Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Attorney General's Office on Workgroup on Surprise Billing 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 552 An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services 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 2183 An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2972 An Act relative to pediatric plans of care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4470 An Act for Prevention and Access to Appropriate Care and Treatment of Addiction Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 643 An Act to promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Proposed Bulletin on alternate Pain Management Therapies Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding 1332/1115 Waivers 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 484 An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 526 An Act providing for certain health insurance coverage 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 2161 An Act relative to transparency of hospital margins & ensuring hospital efficiency Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2188 An Act relating to equitable provider reimbursement Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3487 An Act relative to prescription drug dispensing schedules 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1198 An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture 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 Center for Health Information and Analysis on Mandated Benefit Reviews Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding 834 Changes 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 486 An Act to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services 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 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 2201 An Act relative to qualified health plans 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 4758 An Act making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2211 An Act furthering health empowerment and affordability by leveraging transformative health care. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Division of Insurance on Summary of Payments Implementation Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Center for Health Information and Analysis on Assessment on Certain Health Care Providers and Surcharge Payor Regulations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with MassHealth regarding Duals Demonstration 2.0 Waiver Proposal Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on senate bill 2211 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 529 An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 572 An Act relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2165 An Act ensuring consumer choice of health care providers 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 3575 An Act relative to colon screenings Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4806 An Act relative to consumer protection from security breaches Oppose $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 codes for Special Services Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Cost and Market Impact Review of Beth Israel/Lahey Hospital Merger Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Department of Public Health regarding Amendments to Determination of Need Regulations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with Attorney General's Office on Provider Price Variation 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 547 An Act relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1070 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2180 An Act relative to patient choice to promote prescription safety Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2959 An Act improving access to rehabilitation counseling Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4725 An Act for prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 583 An Act to ensure access to generic medications 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 Division of Insurance on Standard Prior Authorization Forms Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Proposed Rule on exchange Program Integrity-Seregated Abortion Funds Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Governor's Office regarding senate bill 2211 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
10/02/2018 Maura Healey Attorney General $200.00
11/01/2018 Aaron Michlewitz State Representative, 3rd Suffolk $200.00
  Total contributions $400.00
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