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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY

2. Address

Address1
THREE PENN PLAZA EAST PP-16H
 Address2
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City
NEWARK
 State
NJ
 Zip Code
07105-2200
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Sarah Jones
​9734666302
​sarah_jones@horizonblue.com
5. Senate ID#
​72793-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY
6. House ID#
​381380000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2026
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​40,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Sarah E. Jones
 Date
7/20/2026 2:25:51 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Affordable Care Act (ACA), ACA subsidies and tax credits; Transparency in Coverage, Rural healthcare; Marketplace Renewal Notices; Surprise Billing; Prior Authorization; Managed Care Organizations; Maternal Health; Artificial Intelligence; Hospital billing; Individual Market Reforms and eAPTC Extension; Healthcare Affordability.


H.R.4710 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

S.2420 - No Surprises Act Enforcement Act
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans, health insurance issuers, and nonparticipating providers or facilities for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

H.R.8684 - Transparency in Billing Act of 2026
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026
To promote price transparency in the health care sector.
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

H.R.9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the displaying of claim denial rates.
Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]


H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act
To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sarah
Jones
Ms.
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Medicare Advantage; Medicare/Transparency; Medicaid Cuts; Medicaid Managed Care; Medicare Advantage & MA Rate Notice; Youth Mental Health; community engagement implementation; Site neutral payment reform; Fraud, Waste, and Abuse.

H.R.4077 - GUARD Veterans Health Care Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to permit recovery from the Department of Veterans Affairs of costs from Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans and to modify the authority for recovery by the United States of reasonable charges for certain care or services furnished to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

H.R.9392 - Medicare Advantage Cost Transparency Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain information in Medicare Advantage encounter data.
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

H.R.3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sarah
Jones
Ms.
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues


Generics access; Prescription Drug Cost; PBM Reform and Prescription Drug Policy

H.R.1843 - Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications.
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

H.R.7895 - PBM Kickback Prohibition Act
To amend section 408 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit kickbacks to pharmacy benefit managers.
Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

H.R. 6837 - PBM FAIR Act
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sarah
Jones
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
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State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)