Why It Matters
The Alliance of Community Health Plans Inc. lobbying priorities directly intersect with active congressional debate. The REAL Health Providers Act addresses Medicare Advantage provider directory accuracy; the Patients Before Middlemen Act aligns with ACHP’s PBM transparency goals; and the Telehealth Modernization Act reflects ACHP’s support for telehealth flexibilities.
By the Numbers
The Alliance of Community Health Plans Inc. filed an in-house lobbying disclosure for Q3 2025, reporting expenditures of $540,000. ACHP’s in-house team has filed 78 total disclosures, spending over $27.6 million since launching operations.
Medicare and Medicaid issues dominate ACHP’s agenda, appearing in 156 filings, followed by broader health issues in 119 filings and tax-related matters in 17 filings.
Key team members include Joshua M. Jorgensen (former Senate aide for Sen. Mike Rounds), Christopher Silayan DeVore (former House Legislative Director for Rep. Alma Adams), and Daniel R. Jones (former House staffer for Rep. Charlie Norwood with prior lobbying experience at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association).
The Agenda
ACHP is lobbying on multiple interconnected healthcare policy issues affecting Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance markets. Key priorities include Medicare Advantage reforms and payment structures, Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) transparency, prior authorization modernization, and expansion of telehealth and mental health services.
Specific legislative targets include the Telehealth Modernization Act, the REAL Health Providers Act, and various PBM reform bills aimed at delinking compensation from drug prices.
The Competitive Outlook
The organization faces intense competitive pressure. Elevance Health Inc. spent $1,380,000 in Q2 2025, while UnitedHealth Group Inc. spent $3,680,000 in the same period on overlapping healthcare issues.
The Bottom Line
The Alliance of Community Health Plans Inc. is lobbying on healthcare issues where Congress is actively engaged. Medicare Advantage payment reforms, pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and telehealth modernization all have bipartisan legislative momentum. ACHP’s $540,000 Q3 spending reflects standard advocacy for a national health plan alliance, though larger competitors are spending multiples more on overlapping issues, potentially drowning out community-based perspectives in policy debates.
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