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AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) 2027
1organization
200bills on the agenda
133lobbyists
$31,360KLDA spend (latest year)
Who's in the room
- American Medical Association
Likely asks
supportfor Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act · cited 22×
repeala regulation under the Congressional Review Act · cited 16×
supportreauthorization of the Health Resources & Services Administration · cited 12×
opposeexpanding current college foreign gift reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act · cited 6×
opposeinsurance plans that do not meet Affordable Care Act · cited 6×
opposelegislation that pays for workforce investments and mitigation of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital · cited 6×
opposepolicies that would increase burdensome regulations and negatively impact patients access to care by allowing FDA regulation of · cited 6×
supportamputation awareness and prevention legislation · cited 6×
Bills on the agenda
H.R. 1 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX-19] · Became Public Law No: 119-21.
H.R. 879 — Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Murphy [R-NC-3] · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK-4] · Became Public Law No: 119-4.
S. 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] · Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
S. 632 — IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
Cosponsors: 1 (0D / 1R)
H.R. 3164
Cited in 36 LD-2 filings
H.R. 5145
Cited in 36 LD-2 filings
S. 2420
Cited in 34 LD-2 filings
S. 2426
Cited in 34 LD-2 filings
H.R. 4206
Cited in 34 LD-2 filings
H.R. 4710
Cited in 34 LD-2 filings
H.R. 7148
Cited in 34 LD-2 filings
S. 709
Cited in 32 LD-2 filings
H.R. 1585
Cited in 32 LD-2 filings
H.R. 1909
Cited in 32 LD-2 filings
H.R. 2314
Cited in 32 LD-2 filings
S. 2621
Cited in 32 LD-2 filings
Issue areas
Healthcare
LDA-disclosed footprint
Top issues by lobbying activity volume:
- Health Issues · 98 activities
- Medicare/Medicaid · 88 activities
- Budget/Appropriations · 48 activities
- Education · 46 activities
- Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · 40 activities
- Immigration · 38 activities
- Veterans · 34 activities
- Animals · 24 activities
Lobbyists likely in your meeting
- JON ADAME · MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. · former CoS, LD, GC (Sen. Blackburn); Counsel (Rep. Blackburn); Policy Coordinator (House E&C); Intern (Sen. Domenici)
- LAUREN ARONSON · MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. · former Dir (Office of Legis, CMS); Prof Staff Mem, (House Ways/Means C); Pol Dir (White House); Pol Dir (HHS Office of Health Reform-detailed to White House); Pol Adv (Rep. Emanuel); Health LA (Rep. McCarthy)
- LEELA BAGGETT · POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C. · former Principal
- MICHAEL BARNETT · POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C. · former Director, Government Relations
- ERIC BERGREN · TODD STRATEGY GROUP · former Chief of Staff, Rep. Brett Guthrie; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Chief of Staff - Rep. Ron Lewis; Intern, Rep. Bill Baker