H.R. 9515 aims to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by requiring that multi-factor authentication be used to access certain information on healthcare.gov. This is intended to enhance security and protect users' personal information when they are accessing healthcare services online.
The bill has been positively received for its focus on improving cybersecurity measures on healthcare.gov. Supporters argue that implementing multi-factor authentication will help safeguard sensitive health information, thereby increasing public trust in the online healthcare system.
Critics of the bill express concerns that the requirement for multi-factor authentication could create barriers to access for individuals who may not be tech-savvy or have limited access to the necessary technology. Some argue it could complicate the enrollment process for healthcare services.
The analysis of H.R. 9515, which aims to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act regarding multi-factor authentication for healthcare.gov, reveals no direct industry overlaps between the bill's subject matter and the sponsor Glenn Grothman's top donor industries. The primary lobbying activity in this policy area comes from various sectors, including healthcare and energy, with significant contributions from companies such as Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. ($60,000) and Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($20,000). However, these contributions do not directly relate to the bill's focus on cybersecurity measures for healthcare access. Therefore, while there is lobbying activity in the healthcare sector, it does not present a clear conflict of interest for the sponsor based on the available data.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RESPOND-US | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | $140,000 |
| SILVERLINING | ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC. | $80,000 |
| MEDLINE | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | $80,000 |
| GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | $60,000 |
| AMERICAN FLOOD COALITION ACTION INC | ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC. | $60,000 |
| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | $50,000 |
| LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES | CAPITOL POINT GROUP, LLC | $50,000 |
| MERIDIAM INFRASTRUCTURE | CAPITOL POINT GROUP, LLC | $40,000 |
| LEO TECHNOLOGIES | BUTLER SNOW LLP | $30,000 |
| MAXIMUS | BRICK STREET STRATEGY | $30,000 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | BRICK STREET STRATEGY | $30,000 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | GTB PARTNERS | $20,000 |
| CHAMBERS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | BUTLER SNOW LLP | $15,000 |
| HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION | HEARTH, PATIO & BARBECUE ASSOCIATION | $15,000 |
| BASIS PATH | BUTLER SNOW LLP | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Glenn Grothman, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
