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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2023 - 06/30/2023
Lobbyist name Lora M Pellegrini   
Business name Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
Address 20 Ashburton Place    Unit 302
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Agent type Both
Phone 617-515-1484
 
 
Operating Expenses
No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Client: Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $135,604.30
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1160 An Act relative to direct primary care Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2658 An Act providing prescription drug cost reimbursements to elderly governmental retirees Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 978 An Act relative to promoting healthcare access and affordability for patients Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 625 An Act relative to out-of-pocket expenses for covid-19 therapeutics Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Implementation of Amendments to Small Group Regulations Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Discussions with Health Policy Commission on No Surprises Act Implementation Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Office of the Governor Discussions with Governor's Office on H4929, An Act relative to step therapy and patient safety Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1170 An Act to promote primary care through Medicaid graduate medical education funding Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 347 An Act alleviating the burden of medical debt for patients and families Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 979 An Act relative to transparency of hospital margins & ensuring hospital efficiency Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 633 An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Bulletin 2022-08 - Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Services in Emergency Departments Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Senior Care Options - CY24 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Office of the Governor Discussions with Governor’s Office on Implementation of Amendments to Small Group Regulations Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1175 An Act relative to the closing of hospital essential services Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3584 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 982 An Act relative to non-medical switching Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 645 An Act relative to out-of-network billing Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Behavioral Health Wellness Exams Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Senior Care Options - Redeterminations Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Attorney General's Office (AGO) Discussions with Office of the Attorney General on HIV PrEP Preventive Coverage Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1016 An Act to enact pharmacy benefit manager duties Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1205 An Act relative to prescription drug price transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 643 An Act to ensure senior care organization quality and accountability Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 993 An Act to strengthen the control of contagious and infectious diseases in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 662 An Act providing access to full spectrum addiction treatment services Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on COVID-19 Flexibilities and the end of the Public Health Emergency Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Step Therapy Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1131 An Act relating to patient cost, benefit and coverage information, choice, and price transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 128 An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 943 An Act to reduce co-pays for people with chronic conditions Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 602 An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 715 An Act to ensure access to prescription medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Discussions with Health Policy Commission on Affordability Agenda Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on Post-Acute Prior Authorization 24-hr Turnaround Time Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1068 An Act to further define medical necessity determinations Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1243 An Act to ensure access to the full range of treatment options for people with obesity Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 936 An Act providing continuity of care for mental health treatment Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 999 An Act empowering health care consumers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 677 An Act relative to prescription-drug utilization review Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Step Therapy Oppose $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on COVID Coverage after the Public Health Emergency Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1019 An Act ensuring pharmacy access Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1206 An Act establishing a commission to review contracts between pharmaceutical benefit managers and MassHealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 646 An Act to ensure senior care organization quality and accountability Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 994 An Act to increase access and transparency of health insurance data Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 670 An Act to help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Proposed Special Examination of Dental Plans Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Department of Mental Health (DMH) Discussions with Department of Mental Health on MAHP Children's Behavioral Health Study Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1176 An Act relative to promoting comprehensive transparency in the pharmaceutical industry Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3587 An Act to ensure access to prescription medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 986 An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 647 An Act relative to preserving preventive services without cost sharing Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Emergency Services Programs Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Redeterminations Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Health Connector Discussion with the Massachusetts Health Connector on Seal of Approval Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1185 An Act strengthening market oversight of the Commonwealth's Health Care System Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3757 An Act relative to prescription medication re-authorization Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 988 An Act relative to patient financial protection Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 655 An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Dental Ballot Question Implementation Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding Redeterminations Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1 An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 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 1201 An Act to promote transparency in prescription drug prices Support $0.00 N/A
House Bill 614 An Act relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 991 An Act relative to reimbursement for recovery peer specialists Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 656 An Act to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on HIV PrEP Preventive Coverage Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive MassHealth Discussions with MassHealth regarding ED Boarding Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1073 An Act relative to telehealth parity for nutrition counseling Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1246 An Act relative to drug prices paid by carriers Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 937 An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 3 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 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
Senate Bill 689 An Act relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy 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 (HB1084/S617 & S622) Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on Temporary Suspension of Prior Authorization for Post-Acute Care Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1055 An Act relative to pharmaceutical gag clauses Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1215 An Act relative to pharmacy benefit managers Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 934 An Act to enact the pharmacy benefit manager compensation reform Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 997 An Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing Support $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 671 An Act to increase health insurer reporting transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Division of Insurance (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) Discussions with Division of Insurance on Bulletin 2023-10 – Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Services Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Department of Public Health (DPH) Discussions with Department of Public Health on Adult COVID-19 Vaccine Trust Fund Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1081 An Act relative to preserving preventative services without cost sharing Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1247 An Act relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements to pharmacies in the Commonwealth Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 941 An Act relative to utilization review Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 601 An Act prohibiting self-dealing by pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies under common ownership Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 714 An Act relative to pharmaceutical gag clauses Neutral $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Discussions with Health Policy Commission on Annual Cost Trends Report and Hearing Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on MAHP Children's Behavioral Health Study Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1135 An Act to help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 171 An Act relative to rates for workers providing supports and services for individuals with disabilities Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 945 An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 605 An Act empowering health care consumers Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 718 An Act relative to insurance coverage of mobile integrated health Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Discussions with Health Policy Commission on Administrative Simplification Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on Mifepristone Coverage – Executive Order #609 Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1155 An Act to enact pharmacy benefit manager duties Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2495 An Act relative to health insurance for surviving spouses Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 959 An Act prohibiting discrimination against 340b drug discount program participants Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 618 An Act relative to telehealth parity for nutrition counseling Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 749 An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Discussions with Health Policy Commission on Report on Behavioral Health Managers Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussion with Executive Office of Health & Human Services on Behavioral Health Assessment Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1148 An Act relative to prescription drug pricing Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 2194 An Act authorizing a 90-day supply of medically necessary testosterone therapy medication Oppose $0.00 N/A
House Bill 953 An Act relative to consumer deductibles Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 609 An Act relative to consumer deductibles Oppose $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 725 An Act regarding shared responsibility for health care oversight agencies Oppose $0.00 N/A
Executive Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Discussions with Health Policy Commission Office of Patient Protection on Proposed Changes to Mental Health Regulations – 958 CMR 3.00 Neutral $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions with Executive Office of Health and Human Services on Closure of Compass Medical 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
DateRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
02/13/2023 Michael J. Rodrigues Massachusetts State Senator $200.00
04/11/2023 Kim Driscoll Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts $100.00
04/11/2023 Maura Healey Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts $100.00
04/13/2023 Kim Driscoll Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts $100.00
04/13/2023 Maura Healey Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts $100.00
04/13/2023 Ann-Margaret Ferrante Massachusetts State Representative $125.00
05/08/2023 Karen Spilka Massachusetts State Senator $200.00
05/23/2023 Christine Barber Massachusetts State Representative $100.00
06/26/2023 Lydia Edwards Massachusetts State Senator $100.00
  Total contributions $1,125.00
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