AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 (H.R. 5304/S. 2587) - Issues pertaining to increased funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Programs. Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 1317/S. 575) - issues pertaining to removing barriers to APRNs in Medicare and Medicaid Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874/H.R. 3593) - Supporting the reauthorization of Nursing Workforce Development Programs Anesthesia for All Act (H.R.6545) Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care [RIN 0955-AA13] - Adoption and use of AI in clinical care Provider nondiscrimination Anti-competitive practices CRNA Scope of Practice CRNA Reimbursement Rural Healthcare Nursing Workforce Nurse Education
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY CHAMPLIN | — |
| GREGORY CRAIG | — |
| ROMY GELB-ZIMMER | — |
| ALEC GONZALEZ | — |
| A. CATHARINE HARRIS | — |
| AUSTIN JACKSON | — |
| INGRIDA LUSIS | — |
| JONATHAN PEARCE MASON | — |
| EMILY PETERSON New | — |
| MATTHEW JOHN THACKSTON | — |
Veterans VET
Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act (H.R. 2234) - Issues pertaining to aligning VA policy with Defense Health Agency guidelines for CRNAs in VA facilities Full Practice Authority for VA CRNAs Licensed Independent Practice for CRNAs in VA Medical Centers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY CRAIG | — |
| ROMY GELB-ZIMMER | — |
| ALEC GONZALEZ | — |
| A. CATHARINE HARRIS | — |
| AUSTIN JACKSON | — |
| INGRIDA LUSIS | — |
| EMILY PETERSON New | — |
| MATTHEW JOHN THACKSTON | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 1317/S. 575)- issues pertaining to removing barriers to APRNs in Medicare and Medicaid "CMS-6098-NC: Request for Information (RFI) Related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare" - Issues related to Removing COPs for supervision; intervening on commercial payers One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) [P.L. No. 119-21] Medicare Reimbursement CRNA Scope of Practice Rural Healthcare Medicare Teaching Rules Provider Nondiscrimination Funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Programs Removing Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage requiring physician supervision for CRNAs Issues pertaining to Barriers in Medicare for CRNAs and APRNs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY CHAMPLIN | — |
| GREGORY CRAIG | — |
| ROMY GELB-ZIMMER | — |
| ALEC GONZALEZ | — |
| A. CATHARINE HARRIS | — |
| AUSTIN JACKSON | — |
| INGRIDA LUSIS | — |
| JONATHAN PEARCE MASON | — |
| EMILY PETERSON New | — |
| MATTHEW JOHN THACKSTON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 (H.R. 5304/S. 2587) - Issues pertaining to increased funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Programs Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3944) - Issues pertaining to improving practice standards for CRNAs within the VA One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) [P.L. No. 119-21] - implementation and federal student loan limits Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148) [P.L. No. 119-75] VHA anesthesia access Medicare supervision requirements Access to clinical training sites Provider non-discrimination and related anesthesia access and payer reimbursement issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY CHAMPLIN | — |
| ALEC GONZALEZ | — |
| AUSTIN JACKSON | — |
| INGRIDA LUSIS | — |
| EMILY PETERSON New | — |
| MATTHEW JOHN THACKSTON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 (S.1548/H.R.3145) - Issues pertaining to changing the tax status of the Nurse Corp program to ensure the program is no longer subject to federal taxes. PRECEPT Nurse Act (H.R. 392/S. 131) - Issues pertaining to tax credits for clinicians who serve as preceptors for nursing students
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEC GONZALEZ | — |
| AUSTIN JACKSON | — |
| EMILY PETERSON | — |
| MATTHEW JOHN THACKSTON | — |
Education EDU
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3593/ S. 1847) - Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Title VIII program Title VIII Funding for FY 26 and FY 27 (H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill Act- implementation and federal student loan limits Reimagining and Improving Student Education [ED-2025-OPE-0944] - Including CRNAs in higher student loan limit category
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY CHAMPLIN | — |
| GREGORY CRAIG | — |
| ROMY GELB-ZIMMER | — |
| ALEC GONZALEZ | — |
| A. CATHARINE HARRIS | — |
| AUSTIN JACKSON | — |
| INGRIDA LUSIS | — |
| EMILY PETERSON New | — |
| MATTHEW JOHN THACKSTON | — |
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