AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD for CHRISTUS HEALTH SYSTEM
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Children's Hospital GME funding; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328); Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SEAN FEELY | — |
| KANDIS MCCLURE New | Intern for Sen. Harry Reid, Jan. - Apr. 2013 |
| HANS C RICKHOFF | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to Medicaid, hospital reimbursement, Children's Hospital GME, Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, and site-neutral payment, rural health, including Low-Volume Hospital and Medicare Dependent Hospital programs; Issues related to telehealth; Issues related to health care workforce.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SEAN FEELY | — |
| KANDIS MCCLURE New | Intern for Sen. Harry Reid, Jan. - Apr. 2013 |
| SAM OLSWANGER | — |
| HANS C RICKHOFF | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues related to rural health, including Low-Volume Hospital and Medicare Dependent Hospital programs, hospital reimbursement, including sequestration, prescription drug pricing, Surprise billing, telehealth, 1115 Medicaid Waiver, health care workforce, maternal health, and freestanding ERs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KANDIS MCCLURE New | Intern for Sen. Harry Reid, Jan. - Apr. 2013 |
| HANS C RICKHOFF | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.