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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

2. Address

Address1
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
 Address2
​Suite 320
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20001
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Catharine Harris
​2024848400
​charris@aana.com
5. Senate ID#
​1650-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
6. House ID#
​317150000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​270,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Ingrida Lusis
 Date
10/17/2024 10:29:08 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 7002/S. 2815) - Issues pertaining to grand funding to close the pay gap between faculty and clinical nurses

Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (H.R. 7266/S. 3770) - Issues pertaining to funding for schools of nursing

Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 618) - Issues pertaining to barriers in the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA)

Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024 (H.R. 5894/S. 2624) - Issues pertaining to efforts to reorganize the National Institutes of Health


Provider Nondiscrimination Requirements or Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers in the Group and Individual Markets (RIN 1210-AC06) - Issues pertaining to provider nondiscrimination

Provider Nondiscrimination Requirements for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers in the Group and Individual Markets (RIN 0938-AU64) - Issues pertaining to provider nondiscrimination

Optimizing the Food and Drug Administrations Use of and Processes for Advisory Committees, Request for Comments (Docket No. FDA-2024-N-1809) - Issues pertaining to nursing representation

CRNA Scope of Practice 
CRNA Reimbursement 
Rural Healthcare 
Nursing Workforce  
Provider Nondiscrimination  
Nurse Education


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Randi
Gold
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Romy
Gelb-Zimmer
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Matt
Thackston
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JP
Mason
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Catharine
Harris
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Ingrida
Lusis
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Kristina
Weger
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Max
Seifert
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code VET

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia for Veterans Act (H.R. 3347/S. 2070) - Issues pertaining to CRNAs
VA National Standards of Practice for CRNAs
 
Reimbursement for VA CRNAs 
Full Practice Authority for VA CRNAs 

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Randi
Gold
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Romy
Gelb-Zimmer
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Matt
Thackston
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JP
Mason
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Catharine
Harris
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Ingrida
Lusis
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Kristina
Weger
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Max
Seifert
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 2713/S.2418)- issues pertaining to removing barriers to APRNs in Medicare and Medicaid

Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 61596) - Issues pertaining to the anesthesia fee schedule, audio-video communication technology, and MIPS Value Pathways

Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 59186) - Issues pertaining to Conditions of Participation for Obstetrical Services

Development and Reevaluation of Maternal Health Measures and Designation - Nomination to the Maternal Health Technical Expert Panel
Medicare Reimbursement 
CRNA Scope of Practice 
Rural Healthcare
Medicare Teaching Rules 
Provider Nondiscrimination 
Medicare Local Coverage Determinations

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Romy
Gelb-Zimmer
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Randi
Gold
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Matt
Thackston
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JP
Mason
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Catharine
Harris
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Ingrida
Lusis
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Kristina
Weger
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Max
Seifert
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024 (H.R. 5894) - Issues pertaining to Title VIII Funding

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Matthew
Thackston
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Kristina
Weger
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Max
Seifert
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Randi
​Gold
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3
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2
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4
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

1 3 5
2 4 6

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)