Air Ambulance Dispute Reaches Congress, but Still No Relief for Carriers

A North Dakota congressman tried and failed this week to provide relief to insurance carriers coping with skyrocketing fees for air ambulance services, but in the meantime federal courts continue to issue rulings that go against the industry. Republican Sen. John Hoeven's proposed amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act didn’t even make it to a vote on Thursday, due to the absence of a quorum. S. 2658 had still not come up for a vote in the Senate as of late Friday after receiving a recommendation of approval from the Senate Commerce, Scie...