Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation. Rural health care access. Balance billing issues. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895). No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630). Sections 304 and 305 of the Lower Health Care Costs Act (proposal announced on December 8, 2019). The Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 5826), The Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800), the CARES Act (H.R. 748). COVID relief legislation. Providing funding for air medical providers from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( PL 115-254) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing and Oversight). Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 including the Air Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (Sec.418).
Duration: May 24, 2017
to
June 30, 2020
General Issues: Health Issues , Transportation
Spending: about $660,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Frank Vlossak LA, Rep Merrill Cook
Michael Kans LA and Press Secretary, Rep Charlie Gonzalez
Cheryl Jaeger Shrd Employee, ofc of the Speaker & Ofc of VA 7; Sr Policy Adv, Maj Leader, Rep Cantor; Sr Policy Adv, Rep Whip, Rep Cantor; Sr Policy Adv, Maj Whip, Rep Blunt; Prof Staff House Committee on E&C; Sr. LA to Rep Christopher Cox
Shd Employee, Ofc of the Speaker and Ofc of VA 7; St Policy Adv, Maj Leader, Rep Eric Cantor; Sr. Policy Adv, Rep Whip , Rep Cantor; Sr Policy Adv, Maj Whip, Rep Blunt; Prof Staff House Committee on E&C; SR LA to Rep Cox
Nicholas Karellas LA, To Senator Christopher Bond; Tax Counsel, Rep Lynn Jenkins
LA to Senator Bond; Tax Counsel, Rep Jenkins
Marti Thomas Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury
Denis Dwyer n/a
Matthew Hoekstra n/a
Nicole Bertsch n/a
David Starr n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2020
Williams and Jensen, PLLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Association of Air Medical Services on July 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301190867.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation. Rural health care access. Balance billing issues. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895). No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630). Sections 304 and 305 of the Lower Health Care Costs Act (proposal announced on December 8, 2019). The Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 5826), The Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800), the CARES Act (H.R. 748). COVID relief legislation. Providing funding for air medical providers from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( PL 115-254) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing and Oversight). Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 including the Air Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (Sec.418).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301170300.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation. Rural health care access. Balance billing issues. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895). No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630). Sections 304 and 305 of the Lower Health Care Costs Act (proposal announced on December 8, 2019). The Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R. 5826), The Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800), the CARES Act (H.R. 748).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing and Oversight). Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 including the Air Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (Sec.418)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301106982.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation. Rural health care access. Balance billing issues. Provide information on the GAO report. "Available Data Show Privately-Insured Patients Are at Financial Risk" (GAO-19-292). Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895). No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630). Sections 304 and 305 of the Lower Health Care Costs Act (proposal announced on December 8, 2019).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing and Oversight). Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 including the Air Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (Sec.418)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $70,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301067369.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; Rural health care access. Balance billing issues. Provide information on the GAO report. "Available Data Show Privately-Insured Patients Are at Financial Risk" (GAO-19-292). Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895). No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) - draft bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing and Oversight). Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 including the Air Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (Sec.418)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301047792.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; Rural health care access. Balance billing issues. Provide information on the GAO report. "Available Data Show Privately-Insured Patients Are at Financial Risk" (GAO-19-292). Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895). No Surprises Act H.R. __) - draft bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing and Oversight).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301033366.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; Rural health care access. Balance billing issues. Provide information on the GAO report. "Available Data Show Privately-Insured Patients Are at Financial Risk" (GAO-19-292).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PL 115-254) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing and Oversight).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301007936.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; H.R. 3378, S. 2121, the Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services Act; H.R. 3870, The Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 3279, The Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability and Transport Act of 2017. Rural health care access. Balance billing issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation, including S. 471 and Section 412 of H.R.4; The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act, S. 1405; The 21st Century AIRR Act, H.R. 2997. FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R.4); FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing Oversight); Implementation of H.R. 302.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300989032.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; H.R. 3378, S. 2121, the Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services Act; H.R. 3870, The Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 3279, The Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability and Transport Act of 2017. Rural health care access.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act preemption provision related to air medical transportation, including S. 471 and Section 412 of H.R.4; The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act, S. 1405; The 21st Century AIRR Act, H.R. 2997. FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R.4); FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302) including Sections 418-420 (Air Ambulance Billing Oversight).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300967480.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; H.R. 3378, S. 2121, the Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services Act; H.R. 3870, The Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 3279, The Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability and Transport Act of 2017. Rural health care access.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act related to air medical transportation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act's preemption provision, including S. 471 and Section 512 of H.R. 2997 and Section 412 of H.R.4; The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act, S. 1405; The 21st Century AIRR Act, H.R. 2997. FAA Reauthorization ACT (H.R.4); The Air Ambulance Consumer Protection Act (S. 2812).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300958351.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; H.R. 3378, S. 2121, the Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services Act; H.R. 3870, The Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 3279, The Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability and Transport Act of 2017.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act related to air medical transportation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act's preemption provision, including S. 471 and Section 512 of H.R. 2997; The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act, S. 1405; The 21st Century AIRR Act, H.R. 2997.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300924504.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; H.R. 3378, S. 2121, the Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services; H.R. 3870, The Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 3279, The Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability and Transport Act of 2017.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act related to air medical transportation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act's preemption provision, including S. 471 and Section 512 of H.R. 2997; The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act, S. 1405; The 21st Century AIRR Act, H.R. 2997.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2017.
Original Filing: 300904233.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation; H.R. 3378, the Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services; H.R. 3870, The Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act; H.R. 3279, The Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability and Transport Act of 2017.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act related to air medical transportation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act's preemption provision, including S. 471 and Section 512 of H.R. 2997; The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act, S. 1405; The 21st Century AIRR Act, H.R. 2997.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Williams and Jensen, PLLC lobbied for Association of Air Medical Services , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300892128.xml
Lobbying Issues
Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act related to air medical transportation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act's preemption provision, including S. 471 and Section 512 of H.R. 2997; The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act, S. 1405; The 21st Century AIRR Act, H.R. 2997.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2017
Williams and Jensen, PLLC filed a lobbying registration on June 12, 2017 to represent Association of Air Medical Services, effective May 24, 2017.
Original Filing: 300881008.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: HCR: Medicare reimbursement for air medical transportation
TRA: Air medical safety regulations and legislation. Proposals to amend the Airline Deregulation Act related to air medical transportation .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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