Potential Medicare policy changes (H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024); Health Equity in Medicare (H.R. 7481: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2024); Additional services in Medicare and Medicare Advantage (S. 3766: Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024); Expanded services in Medicare Advantage (H.R. 5746--Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act); Growth Rate and Normalization Factor in Calendar Year 2025 MA and Part D Advance Notice
Duration: May 30, 2017
to
present
General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid , Health Issues , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Insurance
Spending: about $5,130,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Peter Stein Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Rick Santorum; Legislative Correspondent, Harris Fawell
Lisa Hunter Special Assistant, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Staff Assistant, Rep. Judy Chu
Chris Long n/a
Jennifer Nord Mallard n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301575573.xml
Lobbying Issues
Potential Medicare policy changes (H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024); Health Equity in Medicare (H.R. 7481: Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2024); Additional services in Medicare and Medicare Advantage (S. 3766: Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024); Expanded services in Medicare Advantage (H.R. 5746--Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act); Growth Rate and Normalization Factor in Calendar Year 2025 MA and Part D Advance Notice
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301539701.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5746--Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act
H.R. 5380--To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage
H.R. 5378--Lower Cost, More Transparency Act
H.R. 3561--PATIENT Act of 2023
H.R. 4822--Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023
H.R. 5518--Right to Medicare Act
S. 3307: Encounter Data Enhancement Act
S. 3059: REAL Health Providers Act
H.R. 6230: Doctor Knows Best Act of 2023
H.R. 5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301513376.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5746--Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act--Medicare Advantage
H.R. 5380--To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage--Medicare Advantage
H.R. 5378--Lower Cost, More Transparency Act--Medicare Advantage
H.R. 3561--PATIENT Act of 2023--Medicare Advantage
H.R. 4822--Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023--Medicare Advantage
H.R. 5518--Right to Medicare Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301487561.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3561--Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act--Medicare Advantage
CMS-4201-F--2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule --Medicare Advantage
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement--Medicare Advantage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301467037.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 732--Save Medicare Act--Medicare Advantage
CMS-4201-F--2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule--Medicare Advantage
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement--Medicare Advantage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301437869.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 3173 & S 3018--Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021--Medicare Advantage
HR 8295--Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023--Medicare Advantage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301417870.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 3173 & S 3018--Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021--Medicare Advantage
HR 7995--Gold Card Act of 2022--Medicare Advantage
HR 8295--Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023--Medicare Advantage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301391897.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 3173/S 3018--Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021--Medicare Advantage
HR 8295--Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023--Medicare Advantage
HR 7995--Gold Card Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301366066.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to Medicare Advantage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301331181.xml
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301307562.xml
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301285058.xml
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301261170.xml
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301243133.xml
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301218388.xml
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301195109.xml
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301174264.xml
Lobbying Issues
CMS CY 2021 Rate Notice--Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice and Payment for Beneficiaries with End-Stage Renal Disease
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301124083.xml
Lobbying Issues
Ensuring Education on Medicare Choices Act--Improved beneficiary education, a Federal Advisory Committee on Medicare Advantage, GAO study on Demographic Data
CMS CY 2021 Rate Notice--Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice and Payment for Beneficiaries with End-Stage Renal Disease
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 80/H.R. 2447--Jobs and Premium Protection Act
S. 172/H.R. 1398--Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301073333.xml
Lobbying Issues
Ensuring Education on Medicare Choices Act (bill no. not available), including provisions related to improved beneficiary education, a Federal Advisory Committee on Medicare Advantage, GAO study on Demographic Data
CMS CY 2021 Rate Notice--Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice and Payment for Beneficiaries with End-Stage Renal Disease
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 80/H.R. 2447--Jobs and Premium Protection Act
S. 172/H.R. 1398--Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301054318.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2131 and S. 1114--Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act
CMS-2018-0154-- Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2020 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2020 Draft Call Letter
CMS-4180-P--Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses
S. 1280/H.R. 2477--BENES Act
Expanding language access under Medicare
OIG-0936-P--Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.172, HR 1398--Health Insurance Tax Relief Act
S. 80, HR 2447--Jobs and Premium Protection Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301036341.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2131 and S. 1114--Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act
CMS-2018-0154-- Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2020 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2020 Draft Call Letter
CMS-4180-P--Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 80, S.172, and HR 1398--Health Insurance Tax Relief Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301012902.xml
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300996378.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 6311--Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018--health insurance tax (HIT)
HR 4952--Improving Seniors Access to Quality Benefits Act--benchmark cap
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300973815.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 908 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act
H.R. 2575/S. 1909 -- Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act ("BENES Act")
H.R. 4097 / S. 2704 -- Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act
H.R. 4952 -- To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under part C of the Medicare program.
Issues related to Medicare Advantage quality outcomes
Issues related to Medicare beneficiary education
Issues related to Transitions from other health coverage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 246 -- To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 5963/S. 3063 -- To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2212 / S. 974 -- CREATES Act (Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300955500.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3168 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes.
S. 870 -- Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage; Special Needs Plans
H.R. 908 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act
H.R. 3044 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand supplemental benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2556/S. 1016 -- Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act ("CONNECT for Health Act") -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage
H.R. 2575/S. 1909 -- Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act ("BENES Act")
H.R. 849 / S. 260 -- Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act
S. 251 -- Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act
H.R. 1995 -- V-BID for Better Care Act
S. 1334 -- Patient Choice and Quality Care Act -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage
H.R. 3756 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Expansion Act
H.R. 3727 -- ITAM Act
H.R. 4006 -- Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act
S. 1892 - the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (covering MA issues that were part of S. 870 CHRONIC Care Act); and
H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 246 -- To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S. 1859 -- To extend the moratorium on the annual fee on health insurance providers.
S. 1978 -- Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300932749.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3168 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes.
S. 870 -- Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage; Special Needs Plans
H.R. 908 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act
H.R. 3044 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand supplemental benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2556/S. 1016 -- Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act ("CONNECT for Health Act") -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage
H.R. 2575/S. 1909 -- Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act ("BENES Act")
H.R. 849 / S. 260 -- Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act
S. 251 -- Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act
H.R. 1995 -- V-BID for Better Care Act
S. 1334 -- Patient Choice and Quality Care Act -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage
H.R. 3756 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Expansion Act
H.R. 3727 -- ITAM Act
H.R. 4006 -- Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act
Issues related to Employer Group Waiver Plans
Issues related to Medicare beneficiary education
Issues related to Transitions from other health coverage
Issues related to Medicare physician payment / MACRA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 246 -- To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S. 1859 -- To extend the moratorium on the annual fee on health insurance providers.
S. 1978 -- Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300915930.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3168 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes.
S. 870 -- Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage; Special Needs Plans
H.R. 908 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act
H.R. 3044 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand supplemental benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2556/S. 1016 -- Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act ("CONNECT for Health Act") -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage
H.R. 2575/S. 1909 -- Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act ("BENES Act")
H.R. 849 / S. 260 -- Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act
S. 251 -- Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act
H.R. 1995 -- V-BID for Better Care Act
S. 1334 -- Patient Choice and Quality Care Act -- Provisions relating to Medicare Advantage
H.R. 3756 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Expansion Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 246 -- To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S. 1859 -- To extend the moratorium on the annual fee on health insurance providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300892381.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to reauthorizing Special Needs Plans (SNPs)
H.R. 3168 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued access to specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals, and for other purposes.
S. 870 -- Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
H.R. 908 -- Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2017
H.R. 3044 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand supplemental benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2556/S. 1016 -- Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2017 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
H.R. 2575 -- Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2017 or the BENES Act of 2017
H.R. 849 / S. 260 -- Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
H.J. Res. 51 -- Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
S. 251 -- Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017
H.R. 1995 -- Value-Based Insurance Design for Better Care Act of 2017 or the V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017
S. 1334 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care coordination services for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
S. 431 -- Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 246 -- To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2017
BETTER MEDICARE ALLIANCE, INC. filed a lobbying registration on July 7, 2017 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective May 30, 2017.
Original Filing: 300882620.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues related to Medicare Advantage
S.870 - Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 - reauthorization of Special Needs Plans
H.R.908 - Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2017
H.R.3044 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand supplemental benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
H.R.2556/S. 1016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 - Medicare Advantage enhancing telemedicine benefits
S.431 - Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
H.R.2575 - BENES Act of 2017
S.251 - Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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