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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2020 - 06/30/2020
Lobbyist name Karen Granoff   
Business name Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
Address 500 District Avenue   
City, state, zip code Burlington, MA 01803         
Country USA
Agent type Both
Phone 781-262-6050
 
 
Operating Expenses
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Client: Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $18,792.88
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Department of Public Health (DPH) Department of Public Health- Hospital, clinic and other healthcare provider licensure regulations, quality reporting, changes to provider prescribing and coordination of care for special populations (substance use disorder and others), COVID-19, legislatively mandated clinical committees. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 648 An Act relative to providing short term health care plans Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Center for Health Information and Analysis- Hospital assessment for Center for Health Information and Analysis administrative expenses, all payer claims database, cost reporting, and hospital financial reports. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 914 An Act alleviating health care burdens for Massachusetts employers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Executive Office of Health and Human Services /MassHealth- FY20 and FY21 state budget, Medicaid hospital reimbursement methodology, billing issues, prior authorization policies, utilization review policies, Medicare – Medicaid dual eligible proposed reforms, application and eligibility determination processes, Accountable Care Organization program, Medicaid Waiver related issues, MassHealth 340B regulations, behavioral health reforms, COVID-19 relief and program flexibilities, and other MassHealth program initiatives, COVID-19. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 558 An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1072 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 153 An Act to ensure timely physician licensure Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) Executive Office of Administration and Finance- FY20 & FY21 state budget, MassHealth and Health Safety Net funding. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 624 An Act relative to an affordable health plan Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Department of Mental Health (DMH) Department of Mental Health- Mental health parity, MassHealth carve-out coverage, access issues, COVID-19. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 972 An Act to increase limited and tiered network enrollment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 610 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Division of Insurance- Administrative simplification, mental health parity, standardized prior authorization forms per Chapter 224, provider directory, COVID-19 , risk bearing provider organization requirements. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 551 An Act relative to administrative simplification Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4134 An Act to improve health care by investing in VALUE Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 700 An Act providing transparency for patients receiving care at hospital-based facilities Support $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Health Policy Commission- Market impact reviews, cost/medical expense calculations and reviews, registered provider organizations, Patient Centered Medical Home certification, out-of-network billing, the Office of Patient Protection Appeals Process, Administrative Simplification, and Health Policy Commission administrative costs assessed to hospitals. Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Attorney General's Office (AGO) Attorney General’s Office- Mental health parity, community benefits, COVID-19, hospital cost reporting and Medicaid fraud control unit reviews. Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1014 An Act relative to association health plans Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 913 An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 564 An Act relative to health insurer reserve requirements Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 976 An Act relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles Support $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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