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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

Lobbyist name	Chirstopher Gorton
Business name	Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization
Address	705 Mt. Auburn Street
City, state, zip code	Watertown, MA 02472
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-972-9400

Operating Expenses

Date	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Rent	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Other operating expenses	$0.00
	Total operating expenses	$0.00

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: $3,713.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	523	An act establishing accountability for managed care organizations	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding cost savings recommendations	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1028	An act requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide adequate rates	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding stakeholder sessions	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3401	An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2016	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding pilot program for Accountable Care Organizations	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	585	An act to provide equitable access to behavioral health for MassHealth consumers	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding primary care clinician plan option in the CarePlus program	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	621	An act relative to monthly enrollment for Medicaid beneficiaries	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	983	An act relating to equitable provider reimbursement	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Connector regarding the 2017 seal of approval process	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3931	Mass Fair Health Care Pricing Act	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Hepatitis C treatment and coverage	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	982	An act making greater use of managed care in Medicaid	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Connector regarding 1332 innovation waiver	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	620	An act relative to the equitable assignment of MassHealth enrollees	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding managed care organization rates	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4450	An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Connector regarding open enrollment	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	974	An act to extend patient protections to recipients of MassHealth	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Connector regarding risk adjustment	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	4201	An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with Health Policy Commission on Accountable Care Organization certification standards	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with Division of Insurance regarding Risk Adjustment	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	4	An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Connector regarding implementation of the Affordable Care Act	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	1930	An act making appropriations for fiscal year 2016	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1805	An act providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumer	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding MassHealth redesign	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

Date	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
03/14/2016	Robert DeLeo	State Representative - 19th Suffolk	$200.00
04/11/2016	Stan Rosenberg	State Senator - Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester	$200.00
05/17/2016	Committee for a Democratic House	n/a	$200.00
06/13/2016	Karen Spilka	State Senator - Second Middlesex and Norfolk	$200.00
		Total contributions	$800.00

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