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Senate Bill 138

Relating To: Relating to: information to be provided by insurers about health care plans offered on the American health benefit exchange.
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A. Notified Date 5/15/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/15/2015

Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin Notified Date 4/30/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
4/30/2015

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) Notified Date 6/16/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
6/16/2015

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Notified Date 5/19/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/19/2015

Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates Notified Date 1/7/2016 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/7/2016

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Notified Date 5/20/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/20/2015

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Notified Date 5/15/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/15/2015

Bio Forward Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Inc) Notified Date 5/14/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/14/2015

Dean Health System Inc Notified Date 9/11/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/11/2015

Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA) Notified Date 4/29/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
4/29/2015

Express Scripts Holding Co. Notified Date 7/29/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/29/2015

Comments
Express Scripts Holdings opposes 632.799 (2) 5 of the bill. ESH does not post information about appeals process online. The process is laid out in denial letters for a coverage review.
GlaxoSmithKline Inc Notified Date 5/26/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/26/2015

Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/14/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/14/2015

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. Notified Date 6/2/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/2/2015

Meridian Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. Notified Date 5/17/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/17/2015

National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Notified Date 7/14/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/14/2015

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Notified Date 6/3/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/3/2015

Pfizer Inc Notified Date 6/3/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
6/3/2015

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Notified Date 5/6/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/6/2015

Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Notified Date 5/20/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/20/2015

Sanofi US (FKA Sanofi-Aventis) Notified Date 5/8/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/8/2015

SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 9/11/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
9/11/2015

The Alliance Notified Date 9/30/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
9/30/2015

United HealthCare Services Inc. Notified Date 5/12/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/12/2015

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Notified Date 5/11/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/11/2015

Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health, Inc. Notified Date 5/21/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
5/21/2015

Supporting Documentation
20150521_SB 138 -Health Insurance Exchange Consumer Disclosures WAWH 5.19.2015.pdf

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Notified Date 5/11/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/11/2015

Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Notified Date 4/29/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
4/29/2015

Wisconsin Hospital Association Notified Date 5/20/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/20/2015

Wisconsin Medical Society Notified Date 5/11/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/11/2015

Wisconsin Nurses Association Notified Date 5/19/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/19/2015

Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Notified Date 6/5/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/5/2015

WPS Health Insurance Notified Date 5/19/2015 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/19/2015

Lobbying Efforts

  2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2015
January - June
232.00
2015
July - December
85.00
2016
January - June
79.00
2016
July - December
Total 396.00
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A. 2015
January - June
5.00
2015
July - December
5.00
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 10.00
Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin 2015
January - June
4.00
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 4.00
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) 2015
January - June
90.00
2015
July - December
3.00
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 93.00
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) 2015
January - June
2.00
2015
July - December
4.00
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 6.00
Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates 2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
15.00
2016
July - December
Total 15.00
Astellas Pharma US, Inc. 2015
January - June
2.00
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2.00
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2015
January - June
4.00
2015
July - December
4.00
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 8.00
Bio Forward Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Inc) 2015
January - June
2.00
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2.00
Dean Health System Inc 2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
14.00
2016
July - December
Total 14.00
Eli Lilly and Company (formerly Lilly USA) 2015
January - June
8.00
2015
July - December
20.00
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 28.00
Express Scripts Holding Co. 2015
January - June
2015
July - December
14.00
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 14.00
GlaxoSmithKline Inc 2015
January - June
1.00
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 1.00
Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. 2015
January - June
7.00
2015
July - December
4.00
2016
January - June
4.00
2016
July - December
Total 15.00
Meridian Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. 2015
January - June
7.00
2015
July - December
5.00
2016
January - June
5.00
2016
July - December
Total 17.00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2015
January - June
8.00
2015
July - December
1.00
2016
January - June
1.00
2016
July - December
Total 10.00
Pfizer Inc 2015
January - June
2.00
2015
July - December
3.00
2016
January - June
18.00
2016
July - December
Total 23.00
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) 2015
January - June
48.00
2015
July - December
15.00
2016
January - June
9.00
2016
July - December
Total 72.00
Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin 2015
January - June
1.00
2015
July - December
1.00
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2.00
Sanofi US (FKA Sanofi-Aventis) 2015
January - June
13.00
2015
July - December
5.00
2016
January - June
6.00
2016
July - December
Total 24.00
Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health, Inc. 2015
January - June
2.00
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 2.00
Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters 2015
January - June
2015
July - December
1.00
2016
January - June
4.00
2016
July - December
Total 5.00
Wisconsin Nurses Association 2015
January - June
26.00
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
2016
July - December
Total 26.00
WPS Health Insurance 2015
January - June
2015
July - December
2016
January - June
3.00
2016
July - December
Total 3.00