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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013

Lobbyist name	Michael J. Katzman
Business name	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Address	401 Park Drive 01/08
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02215
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-246-7986

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
ACA implementation; Ch. 224 Implementation; Open Enrollment Periods for Individuals in Insured Health Benefit Plans (DOI Bulletin 2013-01); Transition Period Rating Rules (DOI Bulletin 2013-05); An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (HB 57); An Act ensuring a competitive and cost-effective municipal health market (HB 2269; HB2297; HB 2431); Guidance Regarding Minimum Creditable Coverage (MCC) Regulations On and After January 1, 2014 (Connector Bulletin 01-13);	Support	none	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts	$7,550.00
Assessment on Certain Health Care Providers and Surcharge Payors (957 CMR 3.00); An Act Relative to the use and payment of ambulance services (HB 862; HB 863; HB 907; HB 970; SB 432); An act to protect patients from breakthrough seizures (SB 986); An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (HB 3522, sec. 73);	Oppose	none	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts	$2,350.00
Essential Health Benefits; Minimum Creditable Coverage (956 CMR 5.00); An act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2014 for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements (HB 3401; SB 1800); Massachusetts Wellness Tax Credit Incentive (105 CMR 216 ); An Act implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care (HB 3452); Pediatric Dental Benefits Within Plans Offered to Eligible Individuals and Eligible Small Employers Outside the Massachusetts Exchange (DOI Bulletin 2013-7);	Neutral	none	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts	$3,525.00
			Total amount	$13,425.00

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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