AIR
She began her career at AIR in 2004 and now serves as President and CEO
Dr. Jessica Heppen
This law established the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight in 2010.
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This is Tim's primary hobby
Woodworking
AIR employees receive 8 hours per year of this PTO option, which can be used for a personal holiday, or anything you want
Floating Holiday Leave
This is longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of a keyboard
Typewriter
AIR was founded in this year- the same year that the first hearing on comprehensive national health coverage was held
1946
This agency is overseeing the modernization of our nation's organ transplant system, with AIR's help
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Tim worked at this agency prior to joining AIR
CMS
This holiday celebrates the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance
Diwali
The real name for a hashtag or pound sign, which refers to the eight points in the symbol
Octothorpe
AIR's tagline
Advancing Evidence. Improving Lives.
This agency, established in 1977 to administer Medicare and Medicaid programs, was renamed in 2001 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA)
The picture of Tim with a gong used in Health BD meetings was taken in this country
Thailand
This fall holiday was founded in Ireland and originally marked the beginning of winter.
Halloween
Most American car horns honk in this key
The key of F
The five divisions at AIR
Education, Health, Human Services, International, and Workforce
These notices are better known as the "Payment Notice" and the "NPRM"
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters and Notice of Public Rule Making
Tim serves on as a Commissioner on this non-partisan legislative branch
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)
Celebrates achievements and gives focus to gender and reproductive rights on March 8th
International Women's Day
The only food that never spoils
Honey
AIR Health's recent $73 million win
Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model
In July 2024, the Supreme Court overturned this prior decision, reversing deference to agency decisions
Chevron
This Irish punk band, led by Shane MacGowan, is a favorite of Tim's, and of Travis and Jason Kelce.
The Pogues
Fan favorite of AIR Health, celebrated on August 26th
National Dog Day
This state had two different spellings in the US Constitution, both of which were correct at the time
Pennsylvania (Pensylvania)