1st Quarter - Report

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD for AIR EVAC LIFETEAM

Firm
Client
Income
$250,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

Advocacy regarding solutions to preserve access to emergency air ambulance services, particularly in rural areas, including implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (including the No Surprises Act), (H.R. 133 116th Cong.); support for air ambulance cost and claims data reporting program and Medicare reimbursement; support for emergency first responder COVID-19 relief and funding through the Provider Relief Fund.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LOUIS AGNELLO —
MATTHEW HITTLE New Staff Asst, H Comm W&M May, 11-Jan. 12; Sr Staff Asst, H Comm W&M, Jan 12-May 12; Leg Asst, H Comm on W&M Ovrst Subcom, May 12-Feb 15; Sr Leg Asst, Rep Noem, Feb. 15-March 17; LD, Rep. Noem, March 17-Dec 18; Sr Advisr to Administr, CMS, Dec 18-Dec 20
CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG TREANOR —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 133 (117th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Implementation of the No Surprises Act (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 133 116th Cong.) including solutions to address balance billing and preserve access to emergency air ambulance services, particularly in rural areas.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW HITTLE New Staff Asst, H Comm W&M May, 11-Jan. 12; Sr Staff Asst, H Comm W&M, Jan 12-May 12; Leg Asst, H Comm on W&M Ovrst Subcom, May 12-Feb 15; Sr Leg Asst, Rep Noem, Feb. 15-March 17; LD, Rep. Noem, March 17-Dec 18; Sr Advisr to Administr, CMS, Dec 18-Dec 20

Contacted: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 133 (117th)

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.