Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
A not-for-profit cooperative of employers moving health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality, and engaging individuals in their health.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care and health insurance.
CEO Name:
Cheryl DeMars
CEO
A not-for-profit cooperative of employers moving health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality, and engaging individuals in their health.
Lobbying Interests:
Health care and health insurance.
CEO Name:
Cheryl DeMars
CEO
Contact
CD
Cheryl DeMars
PO Box 44365
Madison, WI 53744-4365
(608) 210-6621
(608) 276-6626
cdemars@the-alliance.org
www.the-alliance.org
PO Box 44365
Madison, WI 53744-4365
(608) 210-6621
(608) 276-6626
cdemars@the-alliance.org
www.the-alliance.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl DeMars | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2009 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Melissa Duffy | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/1/2009 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 207
Relating to: requiring that patients be informed of health care facility use charges and that the charges be identified.
Bill Text and History
4/24/2009
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.
Relating to: requiring that patients be informed of health care facility use charges and that the charges be identified.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date4/24/2009
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 539
Relating to: disclosure of information by health care providers, insurers, and governmental self-insured plans; requiring acceptance by a health care provider of a payment amount in certain circumstances; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority...
Bill Text and History
12/22/2009
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.
Relating to: disclosure of information by health care providers, insurers, and governmental self-insured plans; requiring acceptance by a health care provider of a payment amount in certain circumstances; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority...
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date12/22/2009
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 614
Relating to: disclosure of information by health care providers and insurers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 146
12/22/2009
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.
Relating to: disclosure of information by health care providers and insurers and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 146
Other
Notification Date12/22/2009
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 701
Relating to: the Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, investment guidelines for charitable gift annuity segregated accounts, Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan assessment participation, reciprocity for long-term care insurance policies, voting by fra...
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 342
5/6/2010
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.
Relating to: the Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact, investment guidelines for charitable gift annuity segregated accounts, Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan assessment participation, reciprocity for long-term care insurance policies, voting by fra...
Bill Text and History
2009 Wisconsin Act 342
None
Notification Date5/6/2010
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Special Legislative Council Study Committee on Health Care Reform Implementation
Special Legislative Council Study Committee on Health Care Reform Implementation
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
6/21/2010
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
6/21/2010
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.
State implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act of 2010
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act of 2010
State implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Reconciliation Act of 2010
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
6/21/2010
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.
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
6/21/2010
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.
State initiatives impacting health plan sponsors in regard to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State initiatives impacting health plan sponsors in regard to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
State initiatives impacting health plan sponsors in regard to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
5/6/2010
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.
Both Legislative Matter and Rule
Notification Date
5/6/2010
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.
LRB 3686, relating to regulation by
the office of the commissioner of insurance of self-insured health plans offered
by a city, town, village, county, or school district, providing a penalty, and
granting rule-making authority.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 3686, relating to regulation by the office of the commissioner of insurance of self-insured health plans offered by a city, town, village, county, or school district, providing a penalty, and granting rule-making authority.
LRB 3686, relating to regulation by the office of the commissioner of insurance of self-insured health plans offered by a city, town, village, county, or school district, providing a penalty, and granting rule-making authority.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
12/22/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
12/22/2009
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1110, relating to requiring that patients be informed of health care facility use charges.
LRB 1110, relating to requiring that patients be informed of health care facility use charges.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
3/30/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
3/30/2009
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1110, Relating to notification of patients of health care facility use charges
LRB 1110, Relating to notification of patients of health care facility use charges
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/4/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
2/4/2009
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.
Efforts impacting the availability of cost and quality data for health care consumers and purchasers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Efforts impacting the availability of cost and quality data for health care consumers and purchasers.
Efforts impacting the availability of cost and quality data for health care consumers and purchasers.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Governor's BadgerChoice initiative
Governor's BadgerChoice initiative
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health care reform efforts
Health care reform efforts
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Senate Democrats' "Healthy Wisconsin" proposal
Senate Democrats' "Healthy Wisconsin" proposal
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2009 January - June $14,245.95 |
2009 July - December $15,852.23 |
2010 January - June $14,656.60 |
2010 July - December $11,124.02 |
Total $55,878.80 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2009 January - June 23.00 |
2009 July - December 20.00 |
2010 January - June 29.25 |
2010 July - December 21.00 |
Total 93.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2009 January - June 63.75 |
2009 July - December 85.50 |
2010 January - June 58.75 |
2010 July - December 41.00 |
Total 249.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: requiring that patients be informed of health care facility use charges and that the charges be identified.
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 42% |
2009 July - December 77% |
2010 January - June 55% |
2010 July - December |
Total 48% |
Relating to: disclosure of information by health care providers, insurers, and governmental self-insured plans; requiring acceptance by a health care provider of a payment amount in certain circumstances; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December 3% |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: disclosure of information by health care providers and insurers and providing a penalty.
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December 5% |
2010 January - June 20% |
2010 July - December |
Total 7% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 2% |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Efforts impacting the availability of cost and quality data for health care consumers and purchasers.
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 5% |
2009 July - December 10% |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 4% |
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 9% |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 2% |
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June 42% |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total 11% |
LRB 3686, relating to regulation by
the office of the commissioner of insurance of self-insured health plans offered
by a city, town, village, county, or school district, providing a penalty, and
granting rule-making authority.
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December 5% |
2010 January - June 15% |
2010 July - December |
Total 5% |
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 January - June |
2009 July - December |
2010 January - June |
2010 July - December 100% |
Total 18% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.