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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014
Lobbyist name Eric Linzer   
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
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Advertising expenses $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Photocopies, scans $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Professional dues $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Fax charges $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Internet fees $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Postage, shipping, delivery $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Office supplies, equipment $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Printing expenses $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Public relations expenses $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Rent $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Professional subscriptions $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Taxes $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Telephone, cell phone, handheld $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $0.00
1/1/2014-6/30/2014 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $0.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Client: Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4024 An Act Related to Collection of Health Care Co-Insurance and Deductibles Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 1959 An Act ensuring parity for mental health and substance abuse treatment Oppose $94.80 N/A
House Bill 863 An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 921 An act improving access to rehabilitation counseling Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 948 An Act to promote efficient access to mental health services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 982 An Act relative to increasing choice for dental patients Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1038 An Act providing health care coverage for mandibular advancement splints Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 4214 An Act relative to insurance holding companies Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 445 An Act providing coverage for hearing aids Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 493 An Act relative to women’s health and cancer recovery Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1014 An Act to extend patient protections to recipients of MassHealth Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance regarding DOI Policy on Quarterly Rates/Monthly Indexed Rates Neutral $474.00 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Health Policy Commission on its Material Change Definitions Neutral $1,422.00 N/A
House Bill 1015 An Act relative to the base premium rate discount of selective & tiered network products Support $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 529 An Act relative to coverage for chronic illness Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 1017 An Act Related to the Closing of Hospital Essential Services Support $47.40 N/A
House Bill 900 An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 931 An Act relative to mastectomies Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 973 An Act relative to greater fairness in insurance Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 996 An Act relative to group purchasing of health insurance for private sector human service workers Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1808 An Act to improve access to the services of educational psychologists Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 424 An Act to limit retroactive denials of dental insurance claims Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 467 An Act relative to telemedicine Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 518 An Act to provide access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts citizens Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance regarding Draft Bulletin on Tiering & Standard Quality Measure Set Neutral $379.20 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Center for Health Information and Analysis regarding Member Enrollment Reporting for Connector Neutral $474.00 N/A
Executive Discussion with Connector regarding Form 1099/1095 Reconciliation Neutral $474.00 N/A
House Bill 841 An Act related to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 289 An Act regarding the SHINE health insurance counseling program Oppose $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 2096 An Act relative to patient financial protection Oppose $94.80 N/A
House Bill 882 An Act relative to insurance holding companies Oppose $23.70 N/A
House Bill 925 An Act relative to mandated benefits Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 956 An Act concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 986 An Act relative to HIV-associated lipodystrophy treatment Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1052 An Act relative to prescription drugs Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 415 An Act ensuring access to life-saving colorectal cancer and breast cancer screenings Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 453 An Act to further define adverse determinations by insurers Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 506 An Act expanding the determination of need threshold Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1797 An Act providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Administrative Simplification and Prior Authorization Neutral $94.80 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Connector regarding Open Enrollment Issues Oppose $1,422.00 N/A
House Bill 1042 An Act ensuring clinically appropriate peer review Oppose $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 558 An Act relative to transparency of rates Support $47.40 N/A
House Bill 835 An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 905 An Act relative to the electronic submission of claims Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 936 An Act to further define adverse determinations by insurers Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 976 An Act relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1011 An Act to reduce liability of acute hospitals to Health Safety Net Trust Fund Oppose $15.80 n/a
House Bill 3704 An Act relative to enhancing access to mental health treatment Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 431 An Act relating to administrative simplification Support $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 471 An Act relative to pancreatic cancer screening Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 540 An Act requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Rate Filing Tool Amendments Neutral $284.40 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Center for Health Information and Analysis regarding APCD Data Transmission Issues Neutral $379.20 N/A
House Bill 1010 An Act to direct contracting of risk bearing provider organizations with certain state agencies Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 510 An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures Oppose $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 1048 An Act Relative to Acute-Care Hospitals Oppose $47.40 N/A
House Bill 894 An Act relative to the public reporting of hospital margins Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 930 An Act relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 968 An Act further regulating insurance benefits Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 995 An Act to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1784 An Act regarding proportional payments of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 423 An Act relative to increase choice for dental patients Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 460 An Act relative to an affordable health plan Support $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 515 An Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 552 An Act improving access to coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance re: Bulletin on Gender Reassignment Benefits Neutral $189.60 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Connector regarding the Division of Insurance Policy on Quarterly Rates and Monthly Indexed Rates Neutral $474.00 N/A
House Bill 1044 An Act to set standards for Attorney General review of provider practices Support $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 562 An Act relative to direct contracting Oppose $94.80 N/A
House Bill 840 An Act to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 907 An Act relative to payment for services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 939 An Act relative to consumer choice of nurse midwifery services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 978 An Act relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1013 An Act relative to strengthening the determination of need process Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 3972 An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 434 An Act relative to improving services for students with individual education programs Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 483 An Act regulating pharmacy audits Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 548 An Act providing immediate relief to businesses on health care costs Support $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Medical Loss Ratio Issues & ACA-Related Costs Neutral $1,422.00 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Center for Health Information and Analysis on PCP Attribution Methodology Workgroup Neutral $284.40 N/A
House Bill 2108 An Act Relative to School-Located Influenza Vaccination Programs Oppose $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 2074 An Act related to the closing of hospital essential services Oppose $94.80 N/A
House Bill 868 An Act relative to health insurance coverage Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 924 An Act relative to administrative simplification Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 951 An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 984 An Act relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1041 An Act to promote affordable health care Support $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 43 An Act providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 449 An Act relative to in vitro fertilization for the purposes of genetic testing Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 498 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1034 An Act relative to administering national standards to Medicaid medical necessity reviews Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Financial Filings Neutral $474.00 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Connector regarding Affordable Care Act Implementation Neutral $1,896.00 N/A
House Bill 1053 An Act to ensure effective health care cost control Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 571 An Act ensuring clinically appropriate peer review Oppose $47.40 N/A
House Bill 847 An Act relative to women's health Oppose $379.20 N/A
House Bill 912 An Act regarding senior citizen buy in program for health care Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 941 An Act relative to health insurance coverage for Devic's disease Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 979 An Act to provide coverage for hearing aids Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1022 An Act relative to streamlining administrative procedures Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 4086 An Act relative to women's health Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 436 An Act related to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 484 An Act recognizing pharmacists as health care providers Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 549 An Act to promote electronic transmission of health care transactions Support $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Student Health Insurance bulletin Neutral $94.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Health Policy Commission on Provider Registration Regulations Neutral $1,422.00 N/A
House Bill 1043 An Act strengthening market impact review Support $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 559 An Act relative to program notification Support $47.40 N/A
House Bill 839 An Act to facilitate access to individual health insurance Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 906 An Act strengthening patient health care networks Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 937 An Act providing for certain standards in health care insurance coverage for eating disorders Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 977 An Act providing for care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1003 An Act to control health care costs for individuals and small business in the Commonwealth Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 3734 An Act relative to substitution of interchangeable biosimilars Neutral $189.60 N/A
Senate Bill 432 An Act relative to payment for services Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 472 An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 545 An Act relative to supplemental lines of insurance Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Credentialing Regulations Neutral $284.40 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Center for Health Information and Analysis regarding Statewide Standard Quality Measures Neutral $948.00 N/A
House Bill 846 An Act relative to physical therapy Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 477 An Act relative to patient financial protection Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 986 An Act to Protect Patients from Breakthrough Seizures Oppose $47.40 N/A
House Bill 884 An Act relative to aggregation of insurance rating factors Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 928 An Act relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 960 An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 989 An Act relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1057 An Act to mitigate co-payment rates pursuant to care provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 421 An Act relative to preventing fraud Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 457 An Act promoting consumer choice in health care Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 509 An Act to mandate health benefit coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 499 An Act concerning Medicaid and accountable care Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Federal Composite Rating Rules Neutral $1,422.00 N/A
Executive Discussions with the Connector regarding HIX Neutral $474.00 N/A
House Bill 1004 An Act relative to controlling health care in the Commonwealth Support $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 507 An Act strengthening market impact review Support $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 530 An Act Relative to Full Application of Telemedicine Coverage Oppose $47.40 N/A
House Bill 889 An Act to define the use of observation services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 929 An Act relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 967 An Act further regulating insurance benefits Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 993 An Act relative to certified occupational therapy assistants in the treatment of autism Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1783 An Act to promote efficient access to mental health services Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 422 An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 458 An Act relative to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 514 An Act establishing a public health insurance option Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 541 An Act requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide adequate rates Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance regarding Rate Filings Neutral $474.00 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Connector regarding Dual Track Strategy for Connector Website Neutral $1,891.96 N/A
House Bill 2028 An Act Providing Access to Patient Protection Services for All MA Residents Oppose $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 1965 An Act to reduce prescription drug tampering Oppose $94.80 N/A
House Bill 864 An Act increasing coverage on certain insurance policies Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 923 An Act relative to a mandated benefit advisory commission Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 950 An Act relative to third party administrators Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 983 An Act to limit retroactive denials of dental insurance claims Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1040 An Act relative to prohibition on public-private cost shift Support $15.80 N/A
House Bill 4248 An Act to increase opportunities for long-term substance abuse recovery Neutral $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 446 An Act for greater fairness in insurance policies Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 494 An Act to make habilitative services available to the children of the Commonwealth Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 1815 An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance regarding its Outreach to health plans re: Enrollment Reporting to the all payer claims database Neutral $284.40 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Health Policy Commission on its Materials Changes Notices Neutral $474.00 N/A
House Bill 3665 An Act relative to behavioral health managed care organizations Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 572 An Act to ensure effective health care cost control Oppose $47.40 N/A
House Bill 861 An Act eliminating the need for medical reauthorization for coverage of nonprescription enteral formula Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 915 An Act providing for certain health insurance coverage Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 944 An Act establishing a consumer bill of rights in tiered and reduced network health plans Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 980 An Act to provide hearing aid coverage for persons with profound hearing loss Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1035 An Act to provide improved Medicare for all Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 4087 An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 437 An Act relative to providing health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 487 An Act relative to the Division of Insurance to notify health plans of its rate decision at least 60 days prior to the effective date Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 553 An Act to increase health insurer transparency Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on Draft Bulletin on Provider Notification of Delinquencies Neutral $568.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Health Policy Commission on its Patient Centered Medical Home Certification Criteria Neutral $948.00 N/A
House Bill 1025 An Act regarding the SHINE health insurance counseling program Oppose $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 546 An Act relative to transparency in hospital margins Support $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 2106 An Act Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 $1,801.20 N/A
House Bill 903 An Act relative to prescription eye drops Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 935 An Act relative to health care consumer protection Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 975 An Act to include fluoride varnish service in all health insurance coverage in the Commonwealth Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 999 An Act relative to colorectal cancer screenings Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 3425 An act to extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 430 An Act providing health insurance coverage for scalp hair prosthesis Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 470 An Act related to insurer reserve requirements Oppose $474.00 N/A
Senate Bill 538 An Act relative to provider's council Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance regarding Reports on Utilization in Limited and Tiered Network Plans and Health Care Needs of Children and Cancer Patients Neutral $948.00 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Center for Health Information and Analysis regarding Collection of Premium Data Neutral $663.60 N/A
House Bill 3976 An Act relative to keep people health by removing barriers to cost-effective care Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 1922 An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program Oppose $379.20 N/A
House Bill 862 An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 916 An Act to provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21 Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 945 An Act curtailing smoking addiction Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 981 An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 1037 An Act making strategic investments in the Commonwealth's chronically distressed hospitals program Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 4142 An Act relative to Lyme disease treatment coverage Oppose $94.80 N/A
Senate Bill 439 An Act relative to patient medication adherence Oppose $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 488 An Act establishing a consumer bill of rights in tiered and reduced network health plans Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 557 An Act relative to patient safety Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance on changes to Coordination of Benefits Regulations Neutral $853.20 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Health Policy Commission on its CHART II Program Neutral $474.00 N/A
House Bill 1020 An Act relating to equitable provider reimbursement Support $47.40 N/A
Senate Bill 542 An Act to define the use of observation services Oppose $94.80 N/A
House Bill 4000 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 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 $1,801.20 N/A
House Bill 901 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 $15.80 N/A
House Bill 932 An Act relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 974 An Act relative to providing insurance coverage for breast cancer screening Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 997 An Act promoting consumer choice in health care Oppose $15.80 N/A
House Bill 2156 An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 428 An Act relative to special education health care costs Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 469 An Act relative to promoting patient access and affordability in treating eye and vision conditions Oppose $15.80 N/A
Senate Bill 536 An Act relative to eligibility for coverage Oppose $15.80 N/A
Executive Discussion with Division of Insurance regarding Health Plan Cost Websites Neutral $379.20 N/A
Executive Discussion with Center for Health Information and Analysis regarding Review of Proposed Mandated Benefit Bills Neutral $474.00 N/A
Executive Discussion with the Governor's Office regarding ACA Implementation Neutral $1,702.36 N/A
    Total amount $35,170.62  
 
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
01/13/2014 Committee to Elect Therese Murray State Senate - Plymouth and Barnstable District $100.00
04/14/2014 Committee to Elect Robert DeLeo State Representative - Nineteenth Suffolk District $100.00
05/23/2014 Committee to Elect Brian Dempsey State Representative - Third Essex District $100.00
06/17/2014 Committee to Elect David Nangle State Representative - Seventeenth Middlesex District $100.00
06/25/2014 Committee to Elect Charlie Baker Governor $100.00
  Total contributions $500.00
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