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| 01fbd4409493578360306b896eeef641eb47e4a8c738e8e4108b26f5b0cdcdb5 | 2016/Summergrad,_Paul_section_6_disclosure_1.11.16.pdf | 2016 | STATE EMPLOYEE'S INFORMATION Dr. Paul Summergrad | Office of the Attorney General | THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETESIVED ENSE PETIT OVIETEM OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMISSION ONE ASHBURTON PLACE 2016 JAN 11 AM IO: 30 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108 MAURA HEALEY TEL: (617) 727-2200 ATTORNEY GENERAL www.mass.gov/ago January 8, 2016 State Ethics Commission One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Re: Disclosure of Possible Financial Interest under G.L. 268A, § 6 To Whom It May Concern: Enclosed is a disclosure under G.L. 268A, § 6 that the Office of the Attorney General is submitting on behalf of a special state employee (expert), the Office has reviewed the matter and the financial interest identified, and has made a determination. If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at 617.963.2018. Thank you. Juzz Very truly yours, Judy Zeprun Kalman General Counsel SEIU THE ORNET CENTRAL RECEIVED STATE ETHICS COMMISSION DISCLOSURE BY NON-ELECTED STATE EMPLOYEE OF FINANCIAL THESTAN 1 AM IO: 30 AND DETERMINATION BY APPOINTING AUTHORITY AS REQUIRED BY G. L. C. 268A, § 6 01 Name: STATE EMPLOYEE'S INFORMATION Dr. Paul Summergrad Title or Position: Consulting expert State Agency: Office of the Attorney General (AGO) Agency Address: One Ashburton Place, 18th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Office Phone: c/o General Counsel's Office 617.963.2018 Office E-mail: c/o Judy.Zeprun@state.ma.us PARTICULAR MATTER Particular matter Please describe the particular matter: The Health Care Division (HCD) of the AGO is investigating health E.g., a judicial or other insurers' compliance with state and federal behavioral health parity laws, including, among other issues, proceeding, application, unequal or low reimbursement rates for behavioral health providers. submission, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, decision, determination, or finding. Your required Please describe the task you are required to perform with respect to the particular matter: I will be participation in the retained by the AGO to provide analysis and advice in connection with the AGO's investigation of particular matter: compliance with behavioral health parity laws. E.g., approval, disapproval, decision, recommendation, rendering advice, investigation, other. FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE PARTICULAR MATTER Write an X by all that O I have a financial interest in the matter. apply. X My immediate family member has a financial interest in the matter. O My business partner has a financial interest in the matter. X I am an officer, director, trustee, partner or employee of a business organization, and the business organization has a financial interest in the matter. O I am negotiating or have made an arrangement concerning future employment with a person or organization, and the person or organization has a financial interest in the matter. Financial interest If the investigation results in an increase in reimbursement rates by insurers for the provision of behavioral in the matter health services, my employer, Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization, will, as a result, receive increased compensation. My financial interest in this matter is the same as the interests of all other behavioral health professionals who work for entities that receive fees from insurers for the provision of covered services. My wife Randy Glassman, MD has a small part time private practice as a psychiatrist under which she receives insurance payments. Her financial interest in this matter is the same as the interests of all other behavioral health professionals that receive fees from insurers for the provision of covered services. Employee signature: Date: 1.5.16 DETERMINATION BY APPOINTING OFFICIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY INFORMATION Name of Appointing Maura Healey, Attorney General Authority: By: Judy Zeprun Kalman Title or Position: General Counsel Agency/Department: Office of the Attorney General Agency Address: One Ashburton Place, 18th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Office Phone: 617.963.2018 Office E-mail: Judy.zeprun@state.ma.us DETERMINATION Determination by As appointing official, as required by G.L. C. 268A, § 6, I have reviewed the particular matter and the appointing authority: financial interest identified above by a state employee. Write an X I am assigning the particular matter to another employee, or by your selection. I am assuming responsibility for the particular matter, or X I have determined that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the Commonwealth may expect from the employee. Appointing Authority signature: on Date: 1/7/16 Comment: Attach additional pages if necessary. Send to General Counsel's Office for Determination. GCO will send a copy of this disclosure to: State Ethics Commission, One Ashburton Place, Room 619, Boston, MA 02108 | 2016/Summergrad,_Paul_section_6_disclosure_1.11.16.pdf |