Jepsen Registers as Lobbyist for Anthem.

Former Attorney General George Jepsen will be lobbying executive branch officials for Anthem, the health insurance company. Jepsen and law partner Perry Rowthorn registered with the state’s ethics agency Tuesday. They have registered to lobby the Office of State Comptroller, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Public Health, Office of the Governor, Department of Insurance, and Department of Corrections.

Health insurance is among the most regulated businesses in Connecticut.

Jepsen, a popular Democrat, served as attorney general from 2011 to 2019. He declined to seek a third term. Before becoming attorney general, Jepsen was a member of the state House of Representatives for two terms and the state Senate for six. He was the 2002 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor and later became head of the state party organization.

Anthem is paying Jepsen and Rowthorn $3,000 a month and anticipates their arrangement to last for all of 2021.