Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Leadership & Staff

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Scott Serota President and CEO of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

• President and CEO ('00→?)

Philip Hays Blue Cross lobbyist and former Congressional staffer

• Lobbyist ('05→?)

Alissa Fox Blue Cross lobbyist and former staffer at HHS

• Senior VP, Office of Policy and Representation

Garry Ewing Blue Cross lobbyist and former staffer to Representative Dan Burton

• lobbyist ('03→?)

Kathy Didawick Blue Cross lobbyist and former congressional staffer

• Position

Mara Baer Blue Cross lobbyist and former staffer to Senator Tim Johnson

• Director, Federal relations (Jun '07→?)

John Cerisano Blue Cross lobbyist and former staffer to Phil Gramm

• Director, Congressional Relations ('97→?)

Jack Ericksen

• VP, federal relations ('96→?)

Greg Gierer AHIP, Better Medicare Alliance

• Position

Kim Keck Board of Directors Oak St Health

• Position

Board Members

Alphonso O’Neil-White Former President & CEO, HealthNow New York Inc.

• Director

Donations

Republican Attorneys General Association Lobbying group for Republican Party states' attorneys general

• Donation · 254,900 USD ('14)

American Legislative Exchange Council Organization designed to link state legislators with corporations and create templates for state legislation

• conference sponsor - Director level · 10,000 USD ('11)*

Trump for America, Inc. Trump transition team

• Donation/Grant · 5,000 USD (Oct 11 '16)

Boston Opportunity Agenda MA Strive Chapter

• Donation/Grant

Convergence Social Impact Consultancy, Created "Education Reimagined"

• Funder ('17)

Planned Parenthood Provides reproductive and sexual healthcare, and sexual education

• Donation/Grant

Holdings

Highmark Inc. Private healthcare company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Largest health insurer in Pennsylvania.

• Owner

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Owner

Independence Blue Cross the Philadelphia Region's largest health insurers

• Owner

Memberships

Partnership for America’s Health Care Future Healthcare industry Medicare-for-All sabotage group/campaign

• Member

Health Innovation Alliance

• Member

The Sequoia Project Advocating for National Healthcare Exchange

• Member

CARIN Alliance

• Member

National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

• Member

Center for Health Transformation A project of the Gingrich Group

• Member

American Legislative Exchange Council Organization designed to link state legislators with corporations and create templates for state legislation

• Member

Employee Benefit Research Institute

• Member

Services & Transactions

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Paul O'Leary retired managing partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP

• Deloitte "Blue cross partner" ('96→'10)

Adam J Wojciak Lobbyist

• Lobbyist

Shawn Smeallie American Continental Group

• Lobbyist ('08→'09)

David Urban Managing director for BGR Group - Lobbyist and Former Chief of Staff for Arlen Specter

• Lobbyist ('03→?)

Joel Johnson Beltway lobbyist at Glover Park Group

• Lobbyist ('09)

Tracy Spicer

• Lobbyist ('09)

Stephen Northrup Health insurance lobbyist

• Lobbyist ('09)

Nick Kolovos Lobbyist and former staffer to Anna Eshoo

• Lobbyist ('09)

Amy Tejral Former staffer for Sen. Ben Nelson; lobbyist for Avenue Solutions

• Lobbyist ('07→'09)

Paul Cambon Livingston Group Partner and Former Legislative Director for Congressman Bob Livingston

• Lobbyist ('99)

Miscellaneous Relationships

Ford Motor Company Automobile Manufacturer

• antitrust lawsuit defendant*

Anthem Health insurance provider; the largest U.S. health insurer by membership

• Affiliate 14 States ('04→?)*

Thriving Together AZ Strive Chapter

• Affiliation

Partnership for America’s Health Care Future Healthcare industry Medicare-for-All sabotage group/campaign

• Affiliation