HEALTH CARE
Cigna Corp. hired Tiber Creek Group to work on Medicare Part D and ongoing implementation of payment and regulatory issues for the Medicare Advantage program. Ashli Palmer, former floor operations director for House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), and Jay Heimbach, ex-special assistant to former President Obama for legislative affairs, will work on the account.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. hired Tiber Creek Group to work on issues related to drug pricing. Jonathon Jones, former chief of staff to Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), will work on the account.
Travel nursing agency Aya Healthcare hired Holland & Knight LLP to work on policies pertaining to federal funding. Christopher Armstrong, former chief oversight counsel for Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee, and former Rep. Thomas Davis (R-Va.), will work on the account.
TAX
Business Valuation Resources LLC hired Holland & Knight to work on proposed reforms to the IRS valuation process, as well as tax compliance. Christopher Armstrong will work on the account.
AVIATION
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association hired S-3 Group to work on aviation issues such as funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. Matt Bravo, former director of floor operations for House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (La.), and Jose Ceballos, former senior adviser to Transportation secretary during the Clinton administration, will work on the account.
COVID-19 RELIEF
Standard Industries Inc. hired Venable LLP to work on COVID-19 relief, tax provisions, and environmental regulation issues. Michael Bloomquist, former staff director for Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, will work on the account.
TRADE
Comdata Inc. hired Sidley Austin LLP to work on provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Former Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) and Patricia DeLoatche, former health policy director to ex-Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), will work on the account.