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

Lobbyist name	Lora M Pellegrini
Business name	Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
Address	40 Court Street 5th Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston , MA 02108
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	617-338-2244

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: Massachusetts Association of Health Plans

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $68,600.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	824	An Act Relative to the Public Reporting of Hospital Margins	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1003	An Act relative to provide immediate relief to businesses on Health Care Costs	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	621	An Act relative to monthly enrollment for Medicaid beneficiaries	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding 1332 Innovation Waiver	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	919	An Act to prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1026	An Act Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with Division of Insurance regarding Massachusetts Association of Health Plans/Massachusetts Hospital Association Quality Measure Agreement and Tiering	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding MassHealth Redesign	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	862	An Act Relative to Insurance Copays	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1017	An Act to set standards for Attorney General review of provider practices	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with Division of Insurance on Administrative Simplification	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Stakeholder Sessions	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	838	An Act relative to small group health insurance	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1007	An Act Expanding the Determination of Need Threshold	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	624	An Act to Transparency in Hospital Margins	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding 2017 Seal of Approval Process	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	777	An Act to require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment required by a student's individualized education program	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	973	An Act to reduce administrative burdens for healthcare providers	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3678	An Act Relative to Protecting Health Care Consumers	Support	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Affordable Care Act Implementation	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	905	An Act to expand coverage and access to behavioral health services	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	953	An Act relative to insurance coverage for craniofacial disorders	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1944	An Act health insurance; mandated coverage for telemedicine services	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Out of Network Billing Practices	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Chapter 258 Bulletin	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	795	An Act relative to mental health insurance	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	994	An Act Requiring Increased Transparency in Data Reporting by Health Care Providers	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	618	An Act relative to HIV-Associated lipodystrophy treatment	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Risk Adjustment	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	941	An Act relative to the care and treatment of patients with mitochondrial disease	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1035	An Act to mitigate co-payment rates pursuant to care provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with Division of Insurance regarding Examination on "Ghost Networks"	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding ACO Pilot	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	785	An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	982	An Act making greater use of managed care in Medicaid	Support	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3829	An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Open Enrollment	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	856	An Act to Provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment to Privately Insured Children Under the Age of 21	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1016	An Act strengthening market impact review	Support	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	632	An Act Relative to the Health Policy Commission	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Managed Care Organization-Behavioral Health Organization Contracts	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	867	An Act to Extend Coverage for Any Willing Provider to Qualify as a Mental Health Professional	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1018	An Act relative to health care cost transparency	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with Division of Insurance regarding Fiscal Year 2016 Rates	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Managed Care Organization Program Improvement Session	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	788	An Act relative to the transparency of mental health benefits	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	991	An Act relative to parity of treatment with substance abuse	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Senate Bill	502	An Act relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Massachusetts Health Connector regarding Small Business Health Options Program	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	944	An Act relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1786	An Act to ensure behavioral health integration	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with Health Policy Commission on Chapter 258 Report	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Letter on Hepatitis C Treatment	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	951	An Act relative to dental benefit plan transparency and Patients' Bill of Rights	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	1810	An Act relative to behavioral health telemedicine	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Annual Cost Hearings	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Cost Savings Recommendations	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	2	An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2017	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	956	An Act relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3460	An Act requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Accountable Care Organization Certification	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Regulation changes to 130 Code of Massachusetts Regulation 450 & 508; CarePlus Primary Care Clinician Option	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	267	An Act advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	963	An Act Promoting Accountable Care	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
House Bill	3622	An Act relative to discounts for prescription drugs	Oppose	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with the Health Policy Commission on Provider Price Variation	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
Executive		Discussions with MassHealth regarding Rate Year 2017 Managed Care Organization Rates	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
03/04/2016	CTE Charlie Baker	Governor of MA	$25.00
03/22/2016	CTE Charlie Baker	Governor of MA	$175.00
03/22/2016	CTE Karen Polito	Lieutenant of MA	$200.00
04/01/2016	CTE Robert DeLeo	Speaker of the House of Representatives - 19th Suffolk	$200.00
05/21/2016	CTE David Nagle	State Representative - 17th Middlesex	$100.00
		Total contributions	$700.00

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