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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

232

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	11	4
2025	—	16	4
2024	—	17	4
2023	—	19	5
2022	—	22	5
2021	—	16	4
2020	—	18	5
2019	—	20	6
2018	—	22	5
2017	—	16	4
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	4	2
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC	—	30
EMERGENT STRATEGIES	—	37
WELSH ROSE, LLC	—	25
ZIRKELBACH STRATEGIES	—	35
SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC	—	12
LINCOLN POLICY GROUP	—	8
MASON STREET CONSULTING, LLC	—	9
DENTONS US LLP	—	8
IRENE HOWIE	—	64
ALSTON & BIRD LLP	—	3
ROSE, PETER J.	—	1

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	158
SENATE	157
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	41
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	28
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	20
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	18
Natl Park Service (NPS)	17
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	8
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	5
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1
Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	121
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	106
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	99
Veterans	Veterans	64
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Transportation	Transportation	11
Insurance	Insurance	5
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	5
Defense	Defense	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 4792119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WELSH ROSE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4792

S. 2518119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WELSH ROSE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 2518

H.R. 5530118th Congress

VA Emergency Transportation Access Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Veteran Affairs benefits for Air Medical Transport; Issues related to Veteran Affairs reimbursement rate for Air Medical Transport; Legislation pertaining to H.R.5530 VA Emergency Transportation Access Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5530

H.R. 4792119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Medicare reimbursement rates and other related issues; Legislation pertaining to No Surprises Act and its implementation issues; H.R.4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025 S.2518 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4792

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S. 2518119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Medicare reimbursement rates and other related issues; Legislation pertaining to No Surprises Act and its implementation issues; H.R.4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025 S.2518 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2518

H.R. 4792116th Congress

Cyber Shield Act of 2019

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of surprise billing measures within the Consolidated Appropriations Act,2021 (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to air ambulance services. Issues related to Medicare reimbursements. Issues related to insurance and memberships. The Protecting Air Ambulance Services for American Act of 2025 (S.2519/H.R.4792).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4792

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to reimbursement rates. Issues related to veterans health. Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328). Implementation of FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-42). FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 118-31). Issues related to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2026 (P.L. 119-37). National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 7613118th Congress

Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328). Issues related to Helicopter Safety. Issues related to Air Tour management plans. Issues related to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to the ALERT Act (H.R.7613). Issues related to the ROTOR Act (S.2503).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.7613

S. 2519116th Congress

ENND Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of surprise billing measures within the Consolidated Appropriations Act,2021 (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to air ambulance services. Issues related to Medicare reimbursements. Issues related to insurance and memberships. The Protecting Air Ambulance Services for American Act of 2025 (S.2519/H.R.4792).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2519

S. 2503118th Congress

Veterans Protection from Fraud Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328). Issues related to Helicopter Safety. Issues related to Air Tour management plans. Issues related to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to the ALERT Act (H.R.7613). Issues related to the ROTOR Act (S.2503).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2503

H.R. 4792116th Congress

Cyber Shield Act of 2019

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of surprise billing measures within the Consolidated Appropriations Act,2021 (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to air ambulance services. Issues related to Medicare reimbursements. Issues related to insurance and memberships. The Protecting Air Ambulance Services for American Act of 2025 (S.2519/H.R.4792).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4792

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to reimbursement rates. Issues related to veterans health. Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328). Implementation of FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-42). FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 118-31). Issues related to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2026 (P.L. 119-37). National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 7613118th Congress

Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328). Issues related to Helicopter Safety. Issues related to Air Tour management plans. Issues related to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to the ALERT Act (H.R.7613). Issues related to the ROTOR Act (S.2503).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.7613

S. 2519116th Congress

ENND Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of surprise billing measures within the Consolidated Appropriations Act,2021 (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to air ambulance services. Issues related to Medicare reimbursements. Issues related to insurance and memberships. The Protecting Air Ambulance Services for American Act of 2025 (S.2519/H.R.4792).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2519

S. 2503118th Congress

Veterans Protection from Fraud Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328). Issues related to Helicopter Safety. Issues related to Air Tour management plans. Issues related to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to the ALERT Act (H.R.7613). Issues related to the ROTOR Act (S.2503).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2503

H.R. 5530118th Congress

VA Emergency Transportation Access Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Veteran Affairs benefits for Air Medical Transport; Issues related to Veteran Affairs reimbursement rate for Air Medical Transport; Legislation pertaining to H.R.5530 VA Emergency Transportation Access Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5530

H.R. 4792119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Medicare reimbursement rates and other related issues; Legislation pertaining to No Surprises Act and its implementation issues; H.R.4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025 S.2518 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4792

S. 2518119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Medicare reimbursement rates and other related issues; Legislation pertaining to No Surprises Act and its implementation issues; H.R.4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025 S.2518 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2518

H.R. 4792119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WELSH ROSE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4792

S. 2518119th Congress

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WELSH ROSE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 2518

H.R. 4792116th Congress

Cyber Shield Act of 2019

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of surprise billing measures within the Consolidated Appropriations Act,2021 (Public Law 116-260). Issues related to air ambulance services. Issues related to Medicare reimbursements. Issues related to insurance and memberships. The Protecting Air Ambulance Services for American Act of 2025 (S.2519/H.R.4792).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4792

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to reimbursement rates. Issues related to veterans health. Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328). Implementation of FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-42). FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 118-31). Issues related to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.3944). National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (H.R.3838/S.2296).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 7613118th Congress

Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline deregulation issues relating to air medical providers. Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328). Issues related to Helicopter Safety. Issues related to Air Tour management plans. Issues related to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to the ALERT Act (H.R.7613). Issues related to the ROTOR Act (S.2503).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.7613

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to reimbursement rates. Issues related to veterans health. Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328). Implementation of FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-42). FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 118-31). Issues related to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.3944). National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (H.R.3838/S.2296).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 3944119th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to reimbursement rates. Issues related to veterans health. Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328). Implementation of FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 118-42). FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 118-31). Issues related to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.3944). National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (H.R.3838/S.2296).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.3944

Source: Senate LDA