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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
Lobbyist name Bhagyashree Sonwane   
Business name Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc.
Address 20 Ashburton Place    302
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Agent type Both
Phone 617-338-2244
 
 
Operating Expenses
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Client: Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,753.85
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Behavioral Health Urgent Care Model Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Weight Loss Drugs Coverage and Spending Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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 1193 An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 771 An Act relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 782 An Act to increase health insurer reporting transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding 2026 Senior Care Options Contracts Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Primary Care Sub-Captiation Program Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1351 An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1228 An Act to support behavioral health prevention for children Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 772 An Act related to comprehensive clinical and extended support services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2202 An Act creating parity for mental and behavioral health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Managed Care Entity Bulletin 84 - Reimbursement for Federally Qualified Community Health Centers Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on Transitions from Acute Care to Post Acute Care Task Force Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1392 An Act to preserve and protect public health Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 708 An Act preserving access to treatment for patients with serious mental illnesses Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1212 An Act relative to emergency insulin access Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Implementation of Long Term Care Law Prior Authorization Pilot Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on payment of accountble care market corridor payments Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 853 An Act preserving and protecting public health Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 709 An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1240 An Act relative to insulin access Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding managed care entity Standardized Encounter Data Program Project Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Department of Mental Health (DMH) Discussions with the Department of Mental Health regarding the Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Advisory Council Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1128 An Act preserving access to treatment for patients with serious mental illnesses Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 718 An Act eliminating cost sharing for certain behavioral health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 728 An Act relative to step therapy and in vitro fertilization insurance coverage Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Discussions with Center for Health Information and Analysis on Comprehensive Mandated Benefit Review Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Applied Behavioral Analyis Underfunding Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) Discussions with the Executive Office of Administration and Finance on payment of accountable care market corridor payments Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1135 An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 769 An Act providing continuity of care for mental health treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1138 An Act to increase health insurer reporting transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding One Care Transition from Demonstration to Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan Authority Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding payment suspension processes Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1420 An Act to prevent medical debt by restoring health safety net eligibility levels Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1319 An Act related to comprehensive clinical and extended support services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1235 An Act updating the mandated benefit review process Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1404 An Act ensuring equitable access and care quality for masshealth recipients Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding 2026 One Care Contracts Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding assessments variance Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1379 An Act exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1229 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 773 An Act expanding access to mental health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2217 An Act relative to opioid reversal drugs Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding 2026 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan Enrollment/Disenrollment Process Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding payment of accountable care market corridor payments Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1406 An Act to improve continuity of care for MassHealth members with chronic conditions Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1276 An Act improving access to community behavioral health centers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 774 An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2220 An Act relative to access to psychiatric collaborative care Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Discussions with Center for Health Information and Analysis on Mandated Benefit Reviews Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Model B Information Sharing Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Department of Mental Health (DMH) Discussions with the Department of Mental Health regarding the Behavioral Health Treatment and Referral Platfom Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1131 An Act expanding access to mental health services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 743 An Act relative to rehabilitation periods for those in addiction recovery Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1938 An Act supporting family caregivers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Independent Assessor Entity Proposal Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding the High Cost Drug List Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 847 An Act relative to rapid whole genome sequencing Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 679 An Act relative to mental health providers Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 774 An Act relative to prescription medication transfer and availability Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 3 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Reducing Costs for Integrated Care Plans Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Rate Year 2026 Sub-Capitation Rates Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 871 An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1276 An Act improving access to community behavioral health centers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 802 An Act to support behavioral health prevention for children Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2220 An Act relative to access to psychiatric collaborative care Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Rate Year 2026 Rate Sufficiency for Integrated Care Programs Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Community Partners Program Underfunding Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1354 An Act to address the financial sustainability of the Health Safety Net Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1314 An Act enhancing post-pregnancy mental health care Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 835 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 1390 An Act relative to access to psychiatric collaborative care Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Rate Year 2025 Rate Sufficiency for Integrated Care Programs Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Rate Year 2026 Rate Adequacy Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 844 An Act to improve continuity of care for MassHealth members with chronic conditions Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1277 An Act relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 823 An Act enhancing post-pregnancy mental health care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2232 An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Risk Adjustment in Senior Care Options Program Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Avoidable Utilization Performance Program Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1368 An Act to provide rapid whole genome sequencing Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 677 An Act relative to preventing psychiatric emergencies Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4181 An Act ensuring pharmacy access Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 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
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding 2028-2032 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on Payor Assessment Implementation Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1390 An Act relative to MassHealth managed care pharmacy benefit reimbursement rates Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 703 An Act improving access to community behavioral health centers Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1080 An Act relative to copay assistance Oppose $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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