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07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013
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Lobbyist name
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Jason
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Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
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Address
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40 Court Street
5th Floor
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Boston, MA 02108
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US
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Both
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Phone
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617-338-2244
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Operating Expenses
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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HB344, An Act to increase capacity to address the complex needs of students with autism.
HB543, An Act creating a special commission on institutional long term care
HB922, An Act relative to the Massachusetts Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association law
HB1016, An Act expanding the distressed hospital fund to the moral obligation bond program
HB1023, An Act to protect health care reform funding
HB1030, An Act relative to establishing a commission to study ER copayments
HB1036, An Act amending Section 29 of Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012
HB1045, An Act relative to eliminating fraud in the Mass Health medical assistance program
HB1046, An Act to ensure transparency in executive compensation at private sector human service agencies
HB1058, An Act relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth
HB1060, An Act relative to MassHealth readmission payments
HB1612, An Act relative to the humanitarian use of marijuana
HB1818, An Act relative to Medicaid spending
HB1893, An Act relative to acceptable health service training for psychologists
HB1927, An Act relative to the substitution of interchangeable biosimilars
HB1962, An Act relative to the substitution of generic drugs
HB2008, An Act relative to certified professional midwives
HB3548, An Act relative to Pharmacy Practice in the Commonwealth
HB3600, An Act relative to Pharmacy Practice in the Commonwealth
HB3667, An Act relative to the substitution of interchangeable biosimilars
HB3672, An Act relative to pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth
HB3731, An Act relative to acceptable health service training for psychologists
HB3734, An Act relative to the substitution of interchangeable biosimilars
SB186, An Act to clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records
SB441, An Act relative to reducing the cost of health care
SB512, An Act relative to Commonwealth Care eligibility
SB513, An Act relative to student health insurance
SB532, An act eliminating duplicative health insurance reporting requirements and assessments
SB550, An Act to provide for tobacco cessation benefits
SB554, An Act to protect health care reform funding
SB555, An Act to reduce health care fraud, waste and abuse
SB567, An Act establishing a healthcare insurance premium payment pool for working families
SB904, An Act relative to acceptable health service training for psychologists
SB909, An Act to ensure full and equal access to services from the Department of Mental Health for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions who otherwise meet the eligiblity criteria for DMH services
SB912, Resolve to create a special commission to promote a recovery-focus in the mental health system
SB989, An Act relative to the registration of clinical exercise physiologists
SB993, An Act relative to the health care work force center
SB1040, An Act to authorize the dispensing of compounded prescriptions for office and institutional settings without patient-specific prescriptions
SB1042, An Act to allow out-of-state physicians to order home care in the Commonwealth
SB1050, An Act to reduce health care costs by promoting evidence-based prescriber education
SB1051, An Act to prevent undue influence on prescriber behavior
SB1052, An Act to restore integrity in the marketing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices
"SB1053, An Act relative to the further regulation of pharmacies
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SB1079, An Act improving the quality of health care
SB1101, An Act further regulating hospitals
SB1279, An Act to provide affordable health insurance through the Group Insurance Commission
SB1378, An Act establishing a health care electronic prescribing tax credit
HB1059, An Act relative to health center infrastructure and capacity building fund
H. 3559 AN ACT RELATIVE TO A HOSPITAL MERGER MARKET IMPACT REVIEW.
HB3538, Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Bill HB 1, An Act making appropriations for FY2014 HB 39, An Act relative to pharmacy practice in the Commonwealth HB 40, An Act modernizing licensing operations at the Division of Professional Licensure HB 41, An Act to support employers in the Commonwealth HB 57, An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2013 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects HB 76, An act to provide equal access to medical treatments essential for children with autism HB 77, An Act establishing an integrated confidential data system among state agencies to track diagnosis, treatment, services and outcome of individuals with autism HB 342, An act establish a discretionary grant program for students with autism HB 344, An Act to increase capacity to address the complex needs of students with autism HB 545, An Act regarding equal choice and related cost savings HB 845, An Act relative to preventing fraud HB 858, An Act relative to communications between health insurers and patients HB 867, An Act relative to promoting supplemental insurance coverage HB 934, Act relative to a long term care partnership program HB 996, An Act relative to group purchasing of health insurance for private sector human service workers HB 1000, An Act relative to affordable health insurance HB 1002, An act relative to enhancing access to mental health treatment HB 1006, An Act relative to the definition of autism in the childrens' autism Medicaid waiver HB 1008, An Act relative to patient safety HB 1012, An Act to benefit the health safety net trust fund HB 1026, An Act relative to MassHealth providing medically necessary treatments for members diagnosed with autism HB 1051, An Act preventing unnecessary medical debt HB 1054, An Act Relative to equitable dental reimbursement rates for services provided to publicly aided patients HB 1055, An Act relative to the oral health workforce HB 1612 An Act relative to the humanitarian use of marijuana HB 1818, An Act relative to Medicaid spending HB 1988, An Act relative to susnepending prescription drug coverage from minimum creditable coverage requirements HB 2025, An Act to reform non-profits doing business with the Department of Public Health HB 2071, An Act to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth HB 2076, An Act relative to the restoration of MassHealth adult dental benefits HB 2083, An Act regarding MassHealth applications SB 66, An Act to clarify the definition of a personal care attendant SB 292, An Act promoting equal choice and related cost savings SB 421, An Act relative to preventing fraud SB 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 SB 504, An Act improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process SB 505, An Act relative to parity in assessments by the Health Care Safety Net Fund SB 508, An Act to study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital status SB 517, An Act to preserve eligibility for PACE program and certain waivered participants SB 535, An Act reforming the administration of health care SB 539, An Act requiring MassHealth to provide an explanation of benefits to beneficiaries SB 569, An Act relative to mandatory prescription drug coverage SB 903, An Act relative to juvenile mental health SB 985, An Act to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth SB 992, An Act relative to adult dental restoration SB 995, An Act authorizing certain pharmacy interns to administer immunizations SB 1021, An Act to increase access to vaccines SB 1204, An Act to provide contract employees with health insurance and retirement benefits SB 1376, An Act providing tax credits for hospitals providing charitable care SB 531 An Act to benefit the Health Safety Net Trust Fund
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Neutral
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N/A
| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$5,000.00
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SB 557: An Act relative to patient safety
HB835, An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment
HB839, An Act to facilitate access to individual health insurance
HB840, An Act to Require Health Care Coverage for the Emergency Psychiatric Services
HB841, An Act related to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles
HB846, An Act Relative to Physical Therapy
HB 847, An Act relative to promoting women's health
HB849, An Act relative to mental health insurance
HB862, An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services
HB863, An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services
HB889, An Act to define the use of observation services
HB900, An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers
HB916, An Act to provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment to privately insured children under the age of 21
HB928, An Act relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents
HB935, An Act relative to health care consumer protection
HB936, An Act to Further Define Adverse Determinations by Insurers
HB941, An Act relative to health insurance coverage for Devic's disease
HB 944, An Act Establishing a Consumer Bill of Rights in Tiered and Reduced Network Health Plans
HB948, An Act to expand coverage and access to behavioral health services
HB951, An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures
HB956, An Act concerning the safety of autistic and alzheimer individuals
HB960, An Act to Prevent Inappropriate Denials for Medically Necessary Services
HB967, An Act further regulating insurance benefits.
HB973, An Act relative to greater fairness in insurance
HB975, An Act to include fluoride varnish service in all health insurance coverage in the Commonwealth
HB976, An Act relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders
HB979, An Act to provide coverage for hearing aids
HB980, An Act to provide hearing aid coverage for persons with profound hearing loss
HB989, An Act relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage
HB993, An Act relative to certified occupational therapy assistants in the treatment of autism
HB995, An Act to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical services
HB997, An Act promoting consumer choice in health care
HB1001, An Act relative to direct contracting
HB1010, An Act to direct contracting of risk bearing provider organization with certain state agencies
HB1014, An Act to extend patient protections to recipients of MassHealth
HB1025, An Act Regarding the SHINE Health Insurance Counseling Program
HB1034, An Act relative to administering national standards to Medicaid medical necessity reviews
HB1035, An Act to provide improved Medicare for all
HB1037, An Act making strategic investments in the Commonwealth’s chronically distressed hospitals program
HB1038, An Act providing health care coverage for mandibular advancement splints
HB1042, An Act ensuring clinically appropriate peer review
HB1053, An Act to ensure effective health care cost control
HB1057, An Act to mitigate co-payment rates pursuant to care provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners
HB1714, An Act limiting executive salaries of state funded nonprofit organizations and public charities
HB1783, An Act to promote efficient access to mental health services
HB1784, An Act regarding proportional payments of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project
HB1796, An Act Relative to Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations
HB1797, An Act providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers
HB1808, An Act to improve access to the services of educational psychologists
HB1815, An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth
HB1898, An Act relative to naturopathic medicine
HB1909, An Act ensuring patient privacy and control with regard to health information exchanges
HB1915, An Act relative to medical coverage for autistic children
HB1951, An Act relative to health insurance and mandated coverage for telemedicine services
HB1996, An Act relative to medical equipment suppliers
HB2028, An Act providing access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts residents
HB2051, An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture
HB2082, An Act establishing a statewide discount program for pharmaceuticals
HB2084, An Act relative to keep people healthy by removing barriers to cost-effective care
HB2088, An Act to require health care coverage for the medically necessary treatment for disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction required by a student's individual educational program
HB2114, An Act relative to full application of telemedicine coverage
HB2285, An Act regulating appeals under the Group Insurance Commission
HB3425, An Act to extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify mental health professionals
HB3665, An Act Relative to Behavioral Health Managed Care Organizations
HB3704, An Act relative to enhancing access to mental health treatment
SB43, An Act providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children
Senate Bill 289, An Act Regarding the SHINE Health Insurance Counseling program
SB436, An Act relative to collection of health care co-insurance and deductibles
SB437, An Act relative to providing health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children
SB439, An Act relative to patient medication adherence
SB445, An Act providing coverage for hearing aids
SB446, An Act for greater fairness in insurance policies
SB453, An Act to Further Define Adverse Determinations by insurers
SB457, An Act promoting consumer choice in health care
SB458, An Act relative to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders
SB460, An Act establishing accountability for managed care organizations
SB470, An Act Related to Insurer Reserve Requirements
SB471, An Act relative to pancreatic cancer screening
SB472, An Act relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers
SB477, An Act relative to patient financial protection
SB483, An Act regulating pharmacy audits
SB484, An Act recognizing pharmacists as health care providers
SB488, An Act Establishing a Consumer Bill of Rights in Tiered and Reduced Network Health Plans
SB494, An Act to make habilitative services available to the children of the Commonwealth
SB498, An Act to Prevent Inappropriate Denials for Medically Necessary services
SB499, An Act concerning Medicaid and accountable care
SB509, An Act to mandate health benefit coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease
SB510, An Act relative to insurance companies and quality measures
SB514, An Act establishing a public health insurance option
SB515, An Act establishing Medicare for all in Massachusetts
SB518, An Act to provide access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts citizens
SB519, An Act Providing Equitable Access to Behavioral Health Services for MassHealth Consumers
SB520, An Act relative to indexing provider growth by health care providers
SB529, An Act relative to coverage for chronic illness
SB530, An Act Relative to Full Application of Telemedicine Coverage
SB534, An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program
SB536, An Act relative to eligibility for coverage
SB538, An Act relative to the provider’s council
SB540, An Act requiring reimbursement for the costs of providing competent interpreter services
SB541, An Act requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide adequate rates
SB542, An Act to define the use of observation services
SB552, An Act extending protections to MassHealth recipients
SB553, An Act to increase health insurer transparency
SB562, An Act relative to direct contracting
SB571, An Act ensuring clinically appropriate peer review
SB572, An Act to ensure effective health care cost control
SB765, An Act revising the charitable immunity cap.
SB920, An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services
SB1107, An Act relative to the practice of acupuncture
SB1274, An Act relative to the transfer of retirees to a Medicare health plan
H. 3707. Supplemental Appropriations - Section 28, Section 32
HB861, An Act eliminating the need for medical reauthorization for coverage of nonprescription enteral formula
HB929, An Act relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts
HB930, An Act relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies
HB932, An Act relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment.
HB 835, An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment HB 839, An Act to facilitate access to individual health insurance HB 840, An Act to require health care coverage for the emergency psychiatric services "HB 843, An Act relative to notice of payment for services " HB 846, An Act relative to physical therapy HB 847, An Act relative to promoting women's health HB 849, An Act relative to mental health insurance HB 862, An Act relative to the use and payment of ambulance services HB 863, An Act relative to payment for use of ambulance services HB 864, An Act increasing coverage on certain insurance policies HB 868, An Act relative to health insurance coverage HB 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 HB 907, An Act relative to payment for services HB 912, An Act regarding senior citizen buy in program for health care HB 936, An Act to further define adverse determinations by insurers HB 944, An Act establishing a consumer bill of rights in tiered and reduced network health plans HB 948, An Act to expand coverage and access to behavioral health services HB 950, An Act relative to third party administrators HB 960, An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services HB 970, An Act relative to ambulance services HB 978, An Act relative to pre-authorization of medical and health care services HB 981, An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations HB 982, An Act Relative to increasing choice for dental patients HB 983, An Act To limit retroactive denials of dental insurance claims HB 999, An Act relative to colorectal cancer screenings HB 1011, An Act to reduce liability of acute hospitals to the Health Safety Net Trust Fund HB 1025, An Act regarding the SHINE Health Insurance Counseling Program HB 1052, An Act relative to prescription drugs HB 1783, An Act to promote efficient access to mental health services HB 1784, An Act regarding proportional payments of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project HB 1796, An Act relative to behavioral health managed care organizations HB 1797, An Act providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers HB 1808, An Act to improve access to the services of educational psychologists HB 1815, An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth HB 2012, An act establishing the Massachusetts childhood vaccine program HB 2108, An Act relative to school-located influenza vaccination programs HB 2112, An Act relative to provider choice and reliable vaccine management HB 2642, An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax SB 43, An Act providing for insurance coverage for vision screening for children SB 289, An Act regarding the SHINE health insurance counseling program SB 415, An Act ensuring access to life-saving colorectal cancer and breast cancer screenings SB 422, An Act relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations SB 423, An Act relative to increase choice for dental patients SB 424, An Act to limit retroactive denials of dental insurance claims SB 428, An Act relative to special education health care costs SB 432, An Act relating to payment for services SB 434, An Act relative to improving services for students with individual education programs SB 453, An Act to further define adverse determinations by insurers "SB 470, An Act related to insurer reserve requirements " SB 488, An Act establishing a consumer bill of rights in tiered and reduced network health plans SB 498, An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services SB 519, An Act to provide equitable access to behavioral health for MassHealth consumers SB 986, An Act to protect patients from breakthrough seizures SB 1094, An Act establishing a statewide discount program for pharmaceuticals SB 1308, An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation of organizations exempt from the property tax SB 1314, An Act improving the fairness of our tax laws SB 1333, An Act relative to tax exempt property
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Oppose
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| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$15,000.00
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HB884, An Act Relative to Aggregation of Insurance Rating Factors
HB924, An Act relative to administrative simplification
HB1003, An Act to control health care costs for individuals and small business in the Commonwealth
HB1004, An Act relative to controlling health care costs in the Commonwealth
HB 1013, An Act relative to strengthening the determination of need process
HB1015, An Act relative to the base premium rate discount of selective and tiered network products
HB1018, An Act improving access to coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries
HB1019, An Act making greater use of managed care in Medicaid
HB1020, An Act relating to equitable provider reimbursement
HB1022, An Act relative to streamlining administrative procedures
HB1040, An Act relative to prohibition on public-private cost shift
HB1041, An Act to promote affordable health care
HB1043, An Act strengthening market impact review
HB1044, An Act to set standards for AGO review of provider practices
HB1048, An Act to determine cost of mandates
HB 1052, An Act relative to prescription drugs
HB1916, An Act to ensure quality, affordability and access to primary and preventive health care, to eliminate health disparities, and to enhance economic growth throughout the Commonwealth
HB1920, An Act relative to transparent billing practices
HB1926, An Act relative to the joint negotiation prohibition for integrated systems
HB1961, An Act to reduce the cost of outpatient care
HB2041, An Act relative to patient safety
HB2064, An Act relative to specialty licensure
HB2796, An Act relative to the health policy commission
SB431, An Act relating to administrative simplification
SB507, An Act strengthening market impact review
SB544, An Act improving access to coverage for medicaid beneficiaries
SB545, An Act relative to supplemental lines of insurance
SB546, An Act relative to transparency in hospital margins
SB547, An Act relative to equitable provider reimbursement
SB548, An Act providing immediate relief to businesses on health care costs
SB549, An Act to promote electronic transmission of health care transactions
SB558, An Act Relative to Transparency of Rates
SB559, An Act Relative to Program Notification
SB560, An Act relative to requiring premium impact statements
SB568, An Act to strengthen the management of the health care connector
SB570, An Act relative to mandated benefits
SB1017, An Act relative to the closing of hospital essential services
SB1018, An Act to reduce preventable hospital readmissions
SB1022, An Act to ensure quality, affordability and access to primary and preventive health care, to eliminate health disparities, and to enhance economic growth throughout the Commonwealth
SB1066, An Act relative to patient safety
SB1074, An Act requiring hospitals to notify patients of physician discipline
SB1080, An Act providing equitable treatment for post-acute care hospitals
SB1084, An Act relative to the practice of psychiatry
SB1102, An Act to protect essential health services
SB1922, An Act establishing the childhood vaccine program
H. 3538, FY14 Appropriation Bill - Conference Committee Report
SB551, An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth.
HB 884, An Act relative to aggregation of insurance rating factors HB 894, An Act relative to the public reporting of hospital margins HB 905, An Act relative to the electronic submission of claims HB 906, An Act strengthening patient health care networks HB 1003, An Act to control health care costs for individuals and small business in the Commonwealth HB 1004, An Act relative to controlling health care costs in the Commonwealth HB 1013, An Act relative to strengthening the determination of need process HB 1018, An Act improving access to coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries HB 1019, An Act making greater use of managed care in Medicaid HB 1020, An Act relating to equitable provider reimbursement HB 1022, An Act relative to streamlining administrative procedures HB 1040, An Act relative to prohibition on public-private cost shift HB 1041, An Act to promote affordable health care HB 1043, An Act strengthening market impact review HB 1044, An Act to set standards for ago review of provider practices HB 1919, An Act relative to an affordable health plan HB 1920, An Act relative to transparent billing practices HB 1926, An Act relative to the joint negotiation prohibition for integrated systems HB 2041, An Act relative to patient safety HB 2796, An Act relative to the health policy commission HB 2815, An Act relative to health policy commission membership HB 3452, An Act implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care "SB 462, An Act relative to an affordable health plan " SB 506, An Act expanding the determination of need threshold SB 507, An Act strengthening market impact review SB 544, An Act improving access to coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries SB 546, An Act relative to transparency in hospital margins SB 547, An Act relative to equitable provider reimbursement SB 549, An Act to promote electronic transmission of health care transactions SB 558, An Act relative to transparency of rates SB 559, An Act relative to program notification SB 1018, An Act to reduce preventable hospital readmissions SB 1066, An Act relative to patient safety SB 3, Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Bill
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| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$15,000.00
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Discussion with DPH and HHS relative to Childhood Vaccine Program, Discussion with DOI, MassHealth, HHS relative to ACA Implementation and Connector issues. Discussions with Legislators relative to ACA Implementation and Connector issues.
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Neutral
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| Massachusetts Association of Health Plans |
$1,318.36
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$36,318.36
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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Campaign Contributions
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| 10/04/2013 |
CTE Kim Driscoll
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Mayor of Salem
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$100.00
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| 10/15/2013 |
CTE Michael Finn
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State Representative - 6th Hampden
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$100.00
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| 10/17/2013 |
CTE Patricia Haddad
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State Representative - 5th Bristol
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$125.00
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| 10/24/2013 |
CTE Martin J. Walsh
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Mayor of Boston
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$100.00
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| 10/29/2013 |
CTE Martin J. Walsh
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Mayor of Boston
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$100.00
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| 11/20/2013 |
CTE James Welch
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State Senator - Hampden
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$100.00
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| 12/12/2013 |
CTE Barry Finegold
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State Treasurer
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$100.00
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$725.00
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