Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform and Rural Equity Act of 2005

Lobbied on legislation and regulations impacting Medicare policy of ambulance services. 1. Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform and Rural Equity Act (S. 1109, H.R. 2014) 2. Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (H.R. 6111) 3. Proposed Rule on Medicare Payment Policy on Ambulance Services

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Lobbied to increase temporary and permanent Medicare reimbursement for ambulance service providers and improve Medicare reimbursement and coverage policies of ambulance services. Lobbied on legislation as follows: -- Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform and Rural Equity Act (S.1109, H.R.2014) -- Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act (S.3500) -- Medicare Rural Health Provider Payment Extension Act (H.R.5118)

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Lobbied to increase Medicare reimbursement for ambulance service providers and improve Medicare reimbursement and coverage policies of ambulance services. Lobbied on legislation as follows: - Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform and Rural Equity Act (S.1109, H.R. 2014) - Deficit Reduction Act (S.1932,H.R.4241)

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)