ABC for Health Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
ABC for Health, Inc. ensures health care access for children and families.

Lobbying Interests:
Health care and coverage, access to care and coverage, low-income/uninsured/under-insured access to public benefits, and special needs children.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
RAPJ
Robert A. Peterson, Jr
32 N Bassett St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 261-6939
(608) 261-6938
bobbyp@safetyweb.org
www.abcforhealth.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert Peterson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/28/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 210
Assembly Bill 210
Relating to: implementing health insurance reform, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/1/2011
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 553
Assembly Bill 553
Relating to: matching financial records for Medical Assistance eligibility and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/29/2012
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 554
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: the provision of information regarding health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/29/2012
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 640
Assembly Bill 640
Relating to: readability of consumer insurance policies.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/29/2012
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 697
Assembly Bill 697
Relating to: changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core programs by the department of health services and by waiver, disallowing certain carry-forward amounts for combined reporting purposes, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2012
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.
Senate Bill 469
Senate Bill 469
Relating to: readability of consumer insurance policies.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/29/2012
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.
Senate Bill 538
Senate Bill 538
Relating to: changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core programs by the department of health services and by waiver, disallowing certain carry-forward amounts for combined reporting purposes, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/2/2012
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.
Senate Bill 551
Senate Bill 551
Relating to: external review process of health benefit plan decisions.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/7/2012
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

Grievances and independent review requirements.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Grievances and independent review requirements.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 670 (10/15/2011)
Against
Notification Date
1/31/2012
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.

Repeal of EmR1117. Revises Ch. Ins 18, relating to grievances and independent review requirements and affecting small business.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Repeal of EmR1117. Revises Ch. Ins 18, relating to grievances and independent review requirements and affecting small business.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 672 (12/15/2011)
Against
Notification Date
1/31/2012
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.

Revises section Ins 6.07, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to readability and electronic access to insurance policies.
Agency Name
Insurance
Subject
Revises section Ins 6.07, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to readability and electronic access to insurance policies.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 662 (2/15/2011)
Against
Notification Date
8/1/2011
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

ABC for Health has an interest in the Medicaid Expansion provision of health reform.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in the Medicaid Expansion provision of health reform.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/11/2012
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

ABC for Health has an interest in health reform insurance exchanges and the progress or status of Wisconsin's exchange development.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in health reform insurance exchanges and the progress or status of Wisconsin's exchange development.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/3/2012
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

ABC for Health has an interest in health reform insurance exchanges and the progress or status of Wisconsin's exchange development.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in health reform insurance exchanges and the progress or status of Wisconsin's exchange development.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/3/2012
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.

ABC for Health has an interest in the Commissioner of Insurance oversight and enforcement of a 2001 Order relating to the Blue Cross Blue Shield conversion fund/public health money.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in the Commissioner of Insurance oversight and enforcement of a 2001 Order relating to the Blue Cross Blue Shield conversion fund/public health money.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/3/2012
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

ABC for Health has an interest in the Commissioner of Insurance oversight and enforcement of a 2001 Order relating to the Blue Cross Blue Shield conversion fund/public health money.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in the Commissioner of Insurance oversight and enforcement of a 2001 Order relating to the Blue Cross Blue Shield conversion fund/public health money.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/3/2012
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.

ABC for Health has an interest in rate review in Wisconsin, specifically the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recent "state specific threshold" request to CMS/CCIIO.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in rate review in Wisconsin, specifically the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recent "state specific threshold" request to CMS/CCIIO.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2012
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.

ABC for Health has an interest in the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan for childless adults enrollment numbers and wait list.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan for childless adults enrollment numbers and wait list.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2012
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.

ABC for Health has an interest in the BadgerCare Plus enrollment and eligibility changes effective July 1, 2012.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in the BadgerCare Plus enrollment and eligibility changes effective July 1, 2012.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
6/5/2012
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.

ABC for Health has an interest in the negotiated Medicaid Waiver proposal in front of the Joint Finance Committee, called "Request to Revise Proposed Changes to the Medical Assistance Program."
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in the negotiated Medicaid Waiver proposal in front of the Joint Finance Committee, called "Request to Revise Proposed Changes to the Medical Assistance Program."

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/20/2012
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.

ABC for Health has an interest in the Medicaid Audit Report as presented by the Legislative Audit Bureau to the Joint Committee on Audit.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health has an interest in the Medicaid Audit Report as presented by the Legislative Audit Bureau to the Joint Committee on Audit.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/1/2012
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
www.safetyweb.org/healthwatchwi/reporters/reporter013112.html

ABC for Health opposes the Commissioner of Insurance federal waiver request, seeking to waive rate review requirements for Wisconsin insurers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health opposes the Commissioner of Insurance federal waiver request, seeking to waive rate review requirements for Wisconsin insurers.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/15/2011
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.

ABC for Health opposes the Department of Health Services federal waiver request (including the MOE waiver and proposed changes to state law) in front of the Joint Finance Committee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ABC for Health opposes the Department of Health Services federal waiver request (including the MOE waiver and proposed changes to state law) in front of the Joint Finance Committee

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
11/15/2011
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-2198. Description: ABC for Health supports LRB-2198 for incorporating PPACA insurance changes into the existing insurance chapters, without repeal of existing consumer protections, especially relating to internal/external appeal processes.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-2198. Description: ABC for Health supports LRB-2198 for incorporating PPACA insurance changes into the existing insurance chapters, without repeal of existing consumer protections, especially relating to internal/external appeal processes.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
9/1/2011
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 Care Reform
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health Care Reform

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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 Insurance Regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Health Insurance Regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Medicaid Regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Medicaid Regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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.

Statewide patient health benefits advocacy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Statewide patient health benefits advocacy

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$1,884.53
2011
July - December
$2,050.11
2012
January - June
$671.17
2012
July - December
$333.90
Total $4,939.71
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
7.25
2011
July - December
2.50
2012
January - June
3.00
2012
July - December
2.50
Total 15.25
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
27.00
2011
July - December
36.25
2012
January - June
10.25
2012
July - December
4.00
Total 77.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: implementing health insurance reform, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
1%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: matching financial records for Medical Assistance eligibility and providing a penalty.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: the provision of information regarding health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: readability of consumer insurance policies.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: changes to BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core programs by the department of health services and by waiver, disallowing certain carry-forward amounts for combined reporting purposes, and making an appropriation.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 1%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 3%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
1%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 1%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
20%
Total 9%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
25%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 13%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
25%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 13%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
1%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 2%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
25%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 12%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
25%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 12%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
5%
Total < 1%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
25%
Total 2%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
50%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
10%
2012
January - June
10%
2012
July - December
Total 9%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures