Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Providing health insurance in Wisconsin

Lobbying Interests:
Medicaid, BadgerCare, business corporate tax issues, health insurance regulations or legislation

CEO Name:
Thomas Hefty
Special Projects Coordinator

Contact
AL
Amy Lodes
401 W Michigan
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 226-5264
(414) 226-6229
amy.lodes@cobalt-corp.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 304
Assembly Bill 304
relating to: collective bargaining over health care coverage for municipal employees; allowing municipal employers to change health care coverage plan providers; factors considered in rendering a collective bargaining arbitration decision; requiring the Gr...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 356
Assembly Bill 356
relating to: the definition of the practice of chiropractic; chiropractic evaluations, treatments, and referrals to physicians; unprofessional conduct by chiropractors; delegations by chiropractors to physician assistants and other employees; continuing ed...

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 364
Assembly Bill 364
relating to: required coverage of off-label drugs for the treatment of cancer.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 840
Assembly Bill 840
relating to: making various miscellaneous changes to the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
8/2/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Employee Trust Funds
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Employee Trust Funds

Notification Date
6/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Private Employer Health Care Coverage Program

Health and Family Services: Health
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Health

Notification Date
6/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Health Care Data collection; Health Plan enrollment periods

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
4/11/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Prescription Drug Assistance

Notification Date
6/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Prescription Drug Purchasing Pool

Insurance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Insurance

Notification Date
4/11/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Ins 3.39, Medicare supplement, replacement, cost, select, choice, advantage and prescription drug plans.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Ins 3.39, Medicare supplement, replacement, cost, select, choice, advantage and prescription drug plans.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 586 (10/15/2004)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 04-121
Other
Notification Date
1/28/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Emergency Rule for Uniform Application
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Emergency Rule for Uniform Application

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
6/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

HIRSP Reform proposal
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
HIRSP Reform proposal

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/28/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Recommendations related to medicare reimbursement issues as identified in OCI's Small Employer Task Force report
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Recommendations related to medicare reimbursement issues as identified in OCI's Small Employer Task Force report

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/22/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin

INS 8.52, relating to the publication of health insurance rates for small employer health insurance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
INS 8.52, relating to the publication of health insurance rates for small employer health insurance

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/18/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin

INS 9, relating to revising requirements for defined network plans, preferred provider plans and limited service health organization plans
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
INS 9, relating to revising requirements for defined network plans, preferred provider plans and limited service health organization plans

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/18/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Blue Cross/Blue Shield United of Wisconsin

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$71,463.64
2004
July - December
$72,569.28
Total $144,032.92
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
7.50
2004
July - December
27.25
Total 34.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
57.41
2004
July - December
28.25
Total 85.66

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
30%
Total 14%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
60%
Total 30%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 5%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
80%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 48%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures