Lobbying Relationship

Client

AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS

More records

Lobbying firm

Mehlman Consulting, Inc.

More records

  • ACA subsidies. Prescription drug pricing. Social determinants of health.
  • Issues related to the Advanced Rate Notice for 2024 (CMS-2023-0010). Issues related to Medicare payments and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Pricing. Implementation of PL 117-169 (Inflation Reduction Act). Medicaid managed care policies. PATIENT Act. H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act. Issues related to 2025 Final Rate Notice. PL 118-42/H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. PL 118-47/H.R. 2882 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024,
  • ACA subsidies. Issues related to HSAs.
  • Prescription drug pricing. Implementation of PL 117-169 (Inflation Reduction Act). Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform. H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act. PL 118-42/H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. PL 118-47/H.R. 2882 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
  • PL 118-42/H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. PL 118-47/H.R. 2882 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

Duration: to

General Issues: Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Pharmacy, Budget/Appropriations, Insurance, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Spending: about $5,070,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills mentioned

H.R.1628: American Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

S.870: Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic...

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.2430: FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

S.934: FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.2680: Mental Health Reform Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016

Sponsor: Tim Murphy (R-Pa.)

H.R.6: 21st Century Cures Act

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.9: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.177: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

S.1099: PACE Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

H.R.761: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Act

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.3541: Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act

Sponsor: Tim Griffin (R-Ark.)

H.R.3812: No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

H.R.3849: Health Insurance Accountability Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.3851: No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act of 2014

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

H.R.4406: Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

H.R.5175: Protecting Americans from Illegal Bailouts Act of 2014

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

H.R.763: To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the...

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

S.603: Jobs and Premium Protection Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.3367: To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.1580: Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011

Sponsor: Charlie Gonzalez (D-Texas)

S.1479: Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

S.1880: Jobs and Premium Protection Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.2676: Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

S.1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.CON.RES.13: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

S.702: Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.1955: Reinforce First Responders and Emergency Employees Deployed Overseas in...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.R.4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.2147: Healthy Kids Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.)

H.R.2945: Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act of 2007

Sponsor: Pete Stark (D-Calif.)

H.R.3061: Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

H.R.3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.5998: Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6388: Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.706: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the MA...

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

S.799: Community Choice Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.1224: Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.1893: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.2219: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.3118: Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.241: Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.493: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

Sponsor: Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

H.R.758: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.2184: Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007

Sponsor: Thomas H. Allen (D-Maine)

H.R.3014: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007

Sponsor: Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.)

H.R.3341: Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ron Paul (R-Texas)

S.244: Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act

Sponsor: Judd Gregg (R-N.H.)

S.334: Healthy Americans Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.CON.RES.70: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.R.3363: Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

H.R.4666: Premium Relief Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ryan Costello (R-Pa.)

S.1835: Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.2212: CREATES Act of 2017

Sponsor: Tom Marino (R-Pa.)

H.R.1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.1129: Medicare for All Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019

Sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.)

H.R.2452: Medicare for America Act of 2019

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.340: CREATES Act of 2019

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.1391: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.1531: STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

S.1416: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.1224: Stop STALLING Act

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020

Sponsor: Robin Kelly (D-Ill.)

H.R.965: CREATES Act of 2019

Sponsor: David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

H.R.987: Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.)

H.R.1385: SAVE Act

Sponsor: Andy Kim (D-N.J.)

H.R.2375: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3417: Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization...

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

H.R.2447: Jobs and Premium Protection Act

Sponsor: Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.)

S.172: Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.1425: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-Minn.)

H.R.6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.1868: To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.150: Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)

H.R.2166: Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

H.R.4074: Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

S.CON.RES.14: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-Minn.)

H.R.2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.8885: Better Health Care Directories Act

Sponsor: Dan Kildee (D-Mich.)

H.R.8886: Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act

Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)

H.R.8892: Access to Mental Health Services Act

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

H.R.8881: Mental Health Transparency Act

Sponsor: Steven Horsford (D-Nev.)

H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.2811: Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)

H.R.3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Sponsor: Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

H.R.3561: PATIENT Act of 2023

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

S.1339: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.3578: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to...

Sponsor: Glenn Ivey (D-Md.)

H.R.4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

H.R.2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.)

Show All Mentioned Bills

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?
Alex Vogel Chief Counsel, Sen. Frist
Bruce Mehlman Asst. Sec. of Commerce for Tech Policy
David Castagnetti Chief of Staff, Sen. Max Baucus
Karin Hudson Legislative Asst. Sen. Chris Dodd
Kelly Bingel Chief of Staff, Sen. Blanche Lincoln
Dean Rosen Health Policy Director, Sen. Frist
Elise Finley Pickering Chief of Staff, Rep. Shaddegg; Exec. Dir. RPC
David Thomas Chief of Staff, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Charles Wooters Chief of Staff, Rep. Chris Van Hollen; Dir of Members Services, Office of the Assistant to the Speaker; Chief of Staff, Rep. Louise Slaughter
Sohini Gupta Health and Social Policy Counsel, Sen. Bayh
Lauren Aronson Director, Office of Legislation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Professional Staff Member, Committee on Ways & Means; Policy Director, White House; Policy Director, HHS Office of Health Reform (detailed to the White House); Policy Advisor, Rep. Rahm Emanuel; Health LA, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy Professional Staff Member, Committee on Ways & Means; Policy Director, White House; Policy Director, HHS Office of Health Reform (detailed to the White House); Policy Advisor, Rep. Rahm Emanuel; Health LA, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
Michael Collins Chief of Staff, Senator Tom Udall Legislative Director, Senator Tom Udall Legislative Director, Representative Tom Udall Legislative Assistant, Representative Tom Udall Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Representative Tom Udall
Michael Robinson Member Services and Coalitions Director, House Appropriations Committee; Policy Advisor/Dep. Chief of Staff, House Majority Leader/Rep.Tom DeLay; Leg Dir, Rep. Hal Rogers; Sr Leg Assistant, Rep. Ralph Regula; Sr Leg Assistant, Rep. Bob Franks; Leg Assistant, Rep. Hal Rogers; Special Projects Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Staff Assistant, Rep. Bud Shuster
Sage Eastman Strategy Director, Committee on Ways & Means; Deputy Staff Director (Majority), Committee on Ways & Means; Senior Advisor, Committee on Ways & Means; Communications Director, Rep. Dave Camp Strategy Director, Cmte on Ways & Means Dep Staff Dir (Maj), Cmte on Ways & Means Senior Advisor, Cmte on Ways & Means
Elise Pickering Executive Director, House Republican Policy Committee; Chief of Staff, Rep. John Shadegg; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dannemeyer; Legislative Director, Rep. Bartlett
Allen Thompson Sr Prof Staff, House Cmte on Homeland Security Sr. Prof Staff, House Cmte on Homeland-Security
Stacey Rampy Legislative Dir., Rep Eshoo
Brian Wild Sr Advisor, Office of Speaker John Boehner; Dep Assistant for Leg Affairs, VP Cheney; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Toomey; Leg Assistant, Sen. Hank Brown
Susan Stoner Legislative Assistant, Senator Crapo; Legislative Assitant, Rep. Charlie Dent; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Tim Murphy; Intern, Rep. Bill Shuster
Cynthia Brown Chief of Staff, Rep. Ron Kind Legislative Assistant, Rep. Bart Stupak
Jonathan Hoganson Policy Director, House Democratic Caucus;
Colette Desmarais Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Grassley
Jamie Brown Special Asst. to President for Leg. Affairs
Jonathan Hoganson (continued) Legislative Director, Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Helen Tolar Chief of Staff, Senator John Boozman; Staff Director/Chief Counsel, House Veterans Affairs Committee (Representative Jeff Miller); Professional Staff/Counsel, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (Senator Larry Craig); Counsel/Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Miller; Legislative Assistant, Representative Jeff Miller; Scheduler, Representative Jeff Miller; Law Clerk, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Steven Haro Chief of Staff, Senator Dianne Feinstein; Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs; Chief of Staff, Senator Martin Heinrich; Chief of Staff, Representative Martin Heinrich; Senior Advisor, Representative Xavier Becerra; Director of Legislation and Communication, Representative Xavier Becerra; Press Secretary, Representative Xavier Becerra
Nichole Distefano Legislative Director, Senator Claire McCaskill; Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Senior Advisor, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Senior Counsel, Senator Claire McCaskill; Counsel, Senator Claire McCaskill
McKenzie Bennett Senior Health Policy Advisor, Senator Maggie Hassan; Policy Advisor, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Assistant, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondence Manager, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Jim Webb
Paul Thornell Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of Vice President Al Gore, The White House; Associate Director, Senate Democratic Steering Committee, Senator Tom Daschle
Rosemary Gutierrez Dep COS, Leg Dir (Senator Cantwell); Prof staff, US Small Business Comm; Foreign Affairs Leg. Asst., Sen. Harkin
Caitlin Van Sant Sr Pol Adv, Leg Dir, Interim COS (Rep. Butterfield)
Lisa Goldman Sr Counsel, House Comm on Energy & Commerce; Chief Counsel, Sr Counsel (E&C Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce); Counsel House Comm on E&C
Alyene Mlinar Pol Adv (Maj Leader Scalise); Pol Adv (Min Whip Scalise); Pol Adv (House Oversight/Govt Reform Comm); Prof Staff Member (Ways and Means Subcom on Health/Brady), Pol Adv (Sen Rep Policy Comm/Barrasso); Leg Asst (Senator Ben Sasse)
STEWART VERDERY n/a
Susan Stoner Zook n/a
Susan Zook n/a
Jamie Brown Hantman (Brown) n/a
McKenzie Brice (Bennett) 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.

Registration
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report
Q4 Report
Q3 Report
Q2 Report
Q1 Report

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page