119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 29, 2025

S. 2518

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

Official title from Congress.gov

Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summary

Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jul 29, 2025)

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025

This bill authorizes payment changes under Medicare for air ambulance services based on certain collected data and requires additional reporting from providers of these services.

Current law requires providers of air ambulance services to report certain information regarding general costs and utilization to the Department of Health and Human Services; private health insurers are also required to report information relating to coverage of these services. The bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revise payment rates under Medicare for air ambulance services based on this data, and it requires providers of air ambulance services to specifically report information relating to costs and utilization under Medicare.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the data that is collected under current law requirements and to recommend changes to Medicare payment rates accordingly.

Sponsor

Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)

Cosponsors (13)

13 current

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · Jul 29, 2025 · original
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) · Oct 27, 2025
Steve Daines (R-MT) · Oct 27, 2025
Martin Heinrich (D-NM) · Oct 27, 2025
Ted Budd (R-NC) · Oct 27, 2025
Tim Scott (R-SC) · Oct 27, 2025
Brian Schatz (D-HI) · Oct 27, 2025
Mark R. Warner (D-VA) · Jan 29, 2026
Tim Sheehy (R-MT) · Jan 29, 2026
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) · Mar 11, 2026
Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) · Mar 11, 2026
Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) · Jun 24, 2026
John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) · Jun 24, 2026

Recorded votes on this bill

Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.

No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.

Actions

Jul 29, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 29, 2025 · Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate

Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.

Lobbying reports citing this bill

LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.

Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.

21 citations.

AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WELSH ROSE, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: EMERGENT STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…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
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHI, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
No Surprises Act implementation; H.R. 4710, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025; S. 2518, Protection Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHI, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
No Surprises Act implementation; H.R. 4710, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025; S. 2518, Protection Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$164,754
Spent on own lobbying
…. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2220, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2333, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2683, S. 275, S. 2827, S. 2833, S. 2943, S. 2981, S. 2988, S. 2996, S. 3040, S. 3042, S. 3098, S. 3130, S. 3136, S. 3137…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…. 1846, S. 1853, S. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2737, S. 275, S. 2988, S. 342, S. 410, S. 423, S. 478, S. 492, S. 585, S. 599, S. 605, S. 607, S. 609, S. 610, S. 611, S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$149,180
Spent on own lobbying
…. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2220, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2333, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2683, S. 275, S. 2827, S. 2833, S. 2943, S. 2981, S. 2988, S. 2996, S. 3040, S. 3042, S. 3098, S. 3130, S. 3136, S. 3137…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: EMERGENT STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…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
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHI, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
No Surprises Act implementation; H.R. 4710, No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025; S. 2518, Protection Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WELSH ROSE, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 8, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: EMERGENT STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$42,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…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
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHI, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
No Surprises Act implementation; H.R.4710 No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R.4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025; S.2518 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WELSH ROSE, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 8, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$175,948
Spent on own lobbying
…. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2220, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2333, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2683, S. 275, S. 2827, S. 2833, S. 2943, S. 2981, S. 2988, S. 2996, S. 3040, S. 3042, S. 3098, S. 3130, S. 3136, S. 3137…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 22, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rm Act) to improve VA support for amputees; H.R. 965 (Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act) to improve access to housing for disabled veterans; H.R. 4795 and S. 2518 (Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act) to ensure access to emergency transportation for veterans in rural areas; and H.R. 5401 (Pay Our Troops A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: EMERGENT STRATEGIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…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
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$161,271
Spent on own lobbying
…. 1932, S. 201, S. 2055, S. 2061, S. 2096, S. 2101, S. 2134, S. 2220, S. 2264, S. 2328, S. 2333, S. 2344, S. 2392, S. 2393, S. 2397, S. 2494, S. 2501, S. 2510, S. 2518, S. 2534, S. 2623, S. 264, S. 2673, S. 2683, S. 2737, S. 275, S. 2827, S. 2833, S. 2853, S. 2943, S. 2981, S. 2988, S. 2996, S. 3033, S. 3040, S. 3042, S. 3098…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHI, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
No Surprises Act implementation; H.R.4710 No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; H.R.4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025; S.2518 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WELSH ROSE, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 2518 / H.R. 4792, Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, issues related to Medicare reimbursement.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR METHODS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: EMERGENT STRATEGIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…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
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHI, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PICARD GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es Act implementation; H.R.4710 No Surprises Act Enforcement Act; Medicare reimbursement; H.R.4792 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025; S.2518 Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing