Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate
State-based regulation: State oversight of premium increases; selling health insurance across state lines.
Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206.
Health care quality: Patient-centered primary care/medical home; wellness, chronic care management.
Medigap first-dollar Coverage; HR452 "Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011."
MLR Borker Fees HR1206, "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; health insurer excise tax; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"; S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
January 1, 2012
General Issues: Health Issues , Medicare/Medicaid , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Budget/Appropriations , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Insurance , Defense
Spending: about $4,533,273 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate,, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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.
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, 2012
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA in-house lobbying effort was terminated on May 11, 2012
Original Filing: 300478294.xml
Lobbying Issues
Affordable Private Health Care: Health Insurance Excise Tax; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate
State-based regulation: State oversight of premium increases; selling health insurance across state lines.
Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206.
Health care quality: Patient-centered primary care/medical home; wellness, chronic care management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medigap first-dollar Coverage; HR452 "Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011."
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
MLR Borker Fees HR1206, "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; health insurer excise tax; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"; S1880 "Jobs and Premium Protection Act"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 27, 2012.
Original Filing: 300454169.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage funding; deficit; BCBSA's proposal "Buidling Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High Quality, Affordable Care in America"; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard," reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148
Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees: Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery Systems Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax
State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; Federal exchanges; Federal rate reviews; Existing
state regulatory functions; "Selling Health Insurance accross state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011": HR1213 "Repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the PPACA to Establish Benefit Exchange"; HR5 "Health Act of 2011"
Medical Loss Ratios: MLF Broke Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and plans; Include benefits for individuals as well as populations
Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data share; Data aggregation
Insurance Market Reform: Individual Market Reform, Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare, Guaranteed issue; Community Rating; Health status rating; Health savings accounts/Medical savings accounts; Individual mandate, MEWAs
BCBSA's proposal "Building Tomorrow's Healthcare System: The Pathway to High Quality, Affordable Care in America"
OMB PBM Carveout
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap First Dollar Coverage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments; proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans; limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deductions; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300426088.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard," reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148
Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax
State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; Federal exchanges; Federal rate review; Existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; HR5 "HEALTH Act of 2011"
Medical Loss Ratios: MLF Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and plans; Include benefits for individuals as well as populations
Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity
Health Information Technology Standards: Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data sharing; Data aggregation
Insurance Market Reform: Individual Market Reform, Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare, Guaranteed issue; Community Rating; Health status rating; Health savings accounts/Medical savings accounts; Individual mandate, MEWAs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR 1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"; Medigap First Dollar Coverage
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments; proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans; limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deductions; MLR Broker Fees HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300401133.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148
Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Essential Health Benefits; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels; "Most Favored Nation" clauses in provider health contracts; Individual responsibility to obtain and maintain insurance coverage; Health Insurance Excise Tax
State-based regulation: State Oversight of Premium Increases; Creation of State-based Exchanges; Value of properly designed state health insurance exchanges to improve competition and maximize choice; federal exchanges; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions; Selling Health Insurance across state lines: HR371 "Health Care Choice Act of 2011"; HR5 HEALTH Act of 2011"
Medical Loss Ratios: MLR Broker Fee HR1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011"; State Innovation Waivers; Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations
Health Care Quality: Delivery System Incentives to Promote Better Care; Payment Reforms; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Evidence Based Care; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Childhood Obesity
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage; Medicare Fraud; Medicaid; HR1683 and S868 "State Flexibility Act"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; Health Savings Accounts; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR 1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"; HR1370 "To Repeal the annual fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by PPACA."
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300374236.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148
State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 "Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010"; federal rate review; HR 4700 "Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010"; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges
Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations
Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies
Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications
Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels
Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited
Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits"
Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Childhood Obesity
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010"
Medicare Advantage Funding
DME Competitive Bidding
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction; MLR Broker Fees HR 1206 "Access to Professional Health Insurance Act of 2011"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300351206.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148
State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 "Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010"; federal rate review; HR 4700 "Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010"; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges
Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations
Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies
Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications
Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels
Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited
Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits"
Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Childhood Obesity
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010"
Medicare Advantage Funding
DME Competitive Bidding
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300326584.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR-HealthcareSuccessful Insurance Industry Implementation of Health Reforms: "good faith compliance standard", reasonable effective dates for compliance with PL 111-148
State Oversight of Premium Increases: S 3078 and HR4757 "Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010"; federal rate review; HR 4700 "Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010"; existing state regulatory functions; federal exchanges; state exchanges
Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; Consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; Transition for smaller states and Plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations
Dependent Health Insurance Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Pre-existing condition for children; guaranteed issue for children under the age of 19; Child Only Insurance Policies
Recissions and Routine Administrative Functions; Internal Claims and Appeals/External Review; Open enrollment period; adverse selection implications
Affordable Private Health Care: Insurer Fees; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Small Employer Tax Credits; Adequate Insurer Reserve Levels
Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited
Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual dollar limits on "essential health benefits"
Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Evidence Based Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; Childhood Obesity
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification; ICD10 Real time claims adjudication; Data Sharing; Data Aggregation
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; MEWAs
OPM Legislative Proposal on FEHBP Subrogation and Reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage; HR 6130 "Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2010"
Medicare Advantage Funding
DME Competitive Bidding
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions; annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation; Small Employer Tax Credits; IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; Medical Loss Ratio definition to qualify for 833(b) tax deduction
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300300380.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareHealth Care Reform Bill HR3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010" parts pertaining to health care reform; reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms; affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority; national insurance exchange; grandfathering
Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling;
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs;
Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field
Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis
New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling
Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms;
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act"
Scope of FEHBP preemption
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions
Sections of Health Care Reform legislation pertaining to proposed annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, and proposed limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300272246.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareHealth Care Reform Bill HR3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" parts pertaining to health care reform; Health Care Reconciliation Bill HR 4872 "The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010" parts pertaining to health care reform; reasonable effective dates for compliance with insurance reforms; affordable premiums (insurer tax, insufficient cost containment, weak mandate, restricted age discounts, insurer fees); federal health insurance rate authority; national insurance exchange; grandfathering
Health Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Healthcare Reform Modeling;
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; Medical Loss Ratios; MEWAs;
Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field
Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis
New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling
Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms;
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: HR4626 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act"
Scope of FEHBP preemption
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions
Sections of Health Care Reform legislation pertaining to proposed annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, and proposed limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300232944.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareHealth Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Heathcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Heathcare Reform Modeling;
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; Individual Mandate; Medical Loss Ratios
HR 3200 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark - no bill number "America's Healthy Future Act"; HR 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act"; HR 3962 Manager's Amendment; HR 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"; HR 3590 Manager's Amendment
Government-run health insurance Plan; Government Plan Trigger; negotiated rates; state opt-out; Co-Ops; Medicare Payment Rates; Provider Underpayments; Level Playing Field
Affordable Private Health Care; proposed insurer fees; excise taxes on high value Plans; premium caps; 5 to 1 Age Rating Bands; Realistic Minimum Benefit Values; Effective Individual Mandate; Sherlock Report; Heathcare Delivery System Reforms; malpractice reform; Oliver Wyman actuarial analysis "Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the Costs in the Individual and Small-Employer Health Insurance Markets"; CBO premium impact analysis
New federal regulatory functions; existing state regulatory functions; Federal Exchanges; Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs); Pooling
Health Care Quality; Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; evidence based care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms;
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records; Administrative Simplification
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform; McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption repeal legislation: S1681 and HR3596 "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009"
Scope of FEHBP preemption
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicaid
DME Competitive Bidding
Medicare buy-in for those aged 55-64 years of age
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IRC section 833(b) tax provisions
Proposed annual insurer assessments, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, and proposed limitation of tax deduction for health insurer's executive compensation as provided for in healthcare reform proposals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
SCA Rate Issue
Potential employment pilot project
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2009.
Original Filing: 300213333.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareHealth Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model;
HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts
Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform
Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs)
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicaid
DME Competitive Bidding
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
SCA Rate Issue
Potential employment pilot project
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300182242.xml
Lobbying Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - HealthcareHealth Care Reform; Pathway to Covering America; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Effective Individual Mandate; Health Coverage Responsibility; Affordable Private Health Care; Government Plan Option; FEHBP; Healthcare Reform Model;
HR1321 and S391 "Healthy Americans Act"; HR1897 and S803 "Healthy Workforce Act of 2009"; American Health Choices Act
Insurance Market Reform; Individual Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare; Guaranteed Issue; Community Rating; Health Status Rating; Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts
Patient-centered Primary Care/Medical Home; Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Improved Delivery of Health Care; Healthcare Delivery System Reforms
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform
Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts (SIMs)
S.Res.156 "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool"
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records
S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicaid
DME Competitive Bidding
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300150458.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Advantage Funding; 2010 Medicare Advantage Rates.
HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sectoin 3001 on COBRA Subsidies; Section 5001 on Medicaid funding; Sections 4101 and 4102 on Electronic Health Records; Sections on Health Information Privacy; Section 804 on Comparative Effectiveness Research; Sections 1801 and 1899L on the Trade Adjustment Act.CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."
Reconciliation Instructions in HConRes85 Section 201.
Health Care Reserve Funds in HConRes85 Section 301 and SCon Res13 Section 201.
Discussed issues involving potential earmarks for corporate subsidiary operations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Health Care Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured/Expanding Coverage; Individual Mandate; Affordable Health Care; Governement Plan Option.
Insurance Market Reform; Small Group Market Reform; Small Business Healthcare.
Federal Connectors; Virtual Connectors; State Insurance Marts.Health Care Quality; Health Disparities; Wellness; Chronic Care Management; Comparative Effectiveness Research.
Health Information Technology Standards; Health Information Privacy; Electronic Health Records HIPAA Privacy: HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" Sections pertaining to HIPAA Privacy in the HITECH Act.
Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts (Tax).
S386 "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" sections pertaining to the False Claims Act.
HR1253 "Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009."
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform.
Mental Health Parity.
HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007."
CHIP/SCHIP: HR2 and S275 "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009."
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
No specific bills, stayed in touch on coverage and contractor funding issues, answered congressional staff questions as requested.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" - parts pertaining to the Trade Adjustment Act Health Care Tax Credit.
Section 1899A; Small Business Coverage Tax Credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2009.
Original Filing: 300120802.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Contractor & Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech) Act of 2008"
Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare; Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"; Medicare Advantage: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300103961.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007"
Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act.Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System: Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008
Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008"
Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare Contractor, Medicare Advantage, and TRICARE contractor Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008.
Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare; Medicare Part D: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007", HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act.
Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008."Various issues regarding contactor performance and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300076854.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health Care Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer-based Health Care Coverage; Uninsured; Small Group Market/Small Business Health Coverage: S109 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act".
Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007".
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare A,B,D and SADMERC; Medicare Advantage: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Insurance Market Reform; Health Savings Accounts; Association Health Plans
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TRICARE Contractor Issues: HR5658 and S2787 "National Defense Authorization Act of 2009"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Medicare, Medicare Advantage and TRICARE funding issues: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008"; HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, Section 904 only; HR5658 and S2787 "National Defense Authorization Act of 2009".
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2008
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12008 on July 23, 2008
Original Filing: 300083810.xml
Lobbying Issues
Part A & B issues; Part D; Health Information Technology; ICD-10; Budget; Data Centers; NSC; E-Rx; HIPAA; Medicare Advantage; SCHIP; and, the uninsured.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TRICARE; Association Health Plans; Employer-Based Health Insurance; anti-trust issues; HR1424, HR506, S325; liability issues; and, Mental Health Parity.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
InStil Health; Payment Pathways; anti-trust issues; and legislation impacting the federal regulation of insurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 28, 2008.
Original Filing: 300057282.xml
Lobbying Issues
Part A & B issues; Part D; Health Information Technology; ICD-10; Budget; Data Centers; NSC; E-Rx; HIPAA; Medicare Advantage; SCHIP; and, the uninsured.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
TRICARE; Association Health Plans; Employer-Based Health Insurance; anti-trust issues; HR1424, HR506, S325; liability issues; and, Mental Health Parity.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
InStil Health; Payment Pathways; anti-trust issues; and legislation impacting the federal regulation of insurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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