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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

Lobbyist name	Elizabeth Sanchez
Business name	The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc.”
Address	40 Court Street 10th floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-988-2297

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,283.29

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Health Safety Net Reimbursement: Advocated for supplemental payments for health centers in an Fiscal Year 24 supplemental budget	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	MassHealth Telehealth Policy: Sought continued support for payment parity for telehealth services with in-person care	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Urgent Care: Sought clarification on health center eligibility for coverage and enhanced reimbursement of out-of-network urgent care services	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	5049	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	105 CMR 140.00: Licensure of clinics: Advocated for health center-specific considerations on implementation of the Dept. of Public Health requirements on reporting of Personnel Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2968	making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	Health Center Migrant Response: Advocated for health center-specific policy changes and flexibilities to reduce barriers and improve access to care for newly arrived migrant families.	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1184	An Act relative to health equity and community health workers	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Executive Capital Funding for Community Health Centers: Sought support for direct investment in health centers for capital funding via supplemental appropriations bills	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	986	An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Program: Advocated for adequate per member per month rates for Rate Year (RY) 2025, sought relief from RY24 rate reductions for some Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and advocated for changes to how specialty and obstetrical services are reimbursed.	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	5077	making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Health Center Migrant Response: Advocated for dedicated, flexible funding for health centers that have partnered with Emergency Assistance shelter sites to provide health care to newly arrived migrant families.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	Federally Qualified Health Center Medicaid Payment: Advocated for rate adequacy for Federally-Qualified health center services by MassHealth including medical, behavioral health, and dental services including seeking clarification on health center-specific considerations on coverage of an annual behavioral health wellness exam	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	105 CMR 722.000: Dispensing Procedures for Clinic and Hospital Pharmacies: Advocated for and sought clarification on health center-specific considerations on proposed policies related to clinic pharmacies.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Implementation of 101 CMR 304.00: Rates for Community Health Centers: Advocated for implementation of 101 CMR 304 updates containing new health center payment methodology	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	130 CMR 463.000: Doula Services and 101 CMR 319.00: Rates for Doula Services: Advocated for inclusion of health centers as eligible providers MassHealth	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 446.00: COVID-19 Payment Rates for Certain Community Health Care Providers: Advocated for continued alignment/support of COVID-related services health centers continued to provide post-public health emergency.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Public Health (DPH)	Urgent Care: Sought clarification on health center eligibility for coverage of out-of-network urgent care services and enhanced reimbursement.	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1250	An Act to advance health equity	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	130 CMR 458.000: Homeless Medical Respite Services: Advocated for programmatic changes and clarifications relative to health center participation in the new Homeless Medical Respite Service	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	655	An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Program: Advocated for adequate per member per month rates for Rate Year (RY) 2025, sought relief from RY24 rate reductions for some Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and advocated for changes to how specialty and obstetrical services are reimbursed.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	2974	making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Steward Closure and Response: Advocated for dedicated, flexible funding for health centers in communities impacted by Steward closures	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	799	An Act to advance health equity	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	130 CMR 450.000 Administrative and Billing Regulations: Advocated for and sought clarification on health-center specific considerations on Medicare coverage of Licensed Mental Health Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and health center-specific considerations for the new Homeless Medical Respite Service	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	130 CMR 405.000: Community Health Center Services: Sought alignment between health center program regulation and pricing regulation visit definitions	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	Urgent Care: Sought clarification on health center eligibility for coverage of out-of-network urgent care services and advocated for inclusion of health center urgent care services.	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	1237	An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	Fiscal Year 24 Supplemental Budget asks for community health centers for operations, workforce, and capital: Sought funding for community health centers for: primary care access shortage relief via supplemental appropriations for rate and grant funding; for workforce development programs for career pipeline and pathway programs at health centers; and funding for health center capital needs.	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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