John F. Jonas is a partner at Capitol Counsel, LLC and brings to the firm extensive knowledge in public policy within the health care sector, particularly in Medicare reform and health care tax policy. He has substantial experience representing numerous health care sector areas, including hospitals, emergency medical services (EMS), physician groups, and pharmaceuticals. Jonas has been actively involved in Medicare restructuring, Medicaid expansion, new drug and device development, reimbursement issues, and health care tax-related issues. Previously, Jonas served in various roles during his ten years of public service, including the House Ways and Means Committee staff and as counsel to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Education
Cornell Law School – J.D.
Positions Held
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Washington, D.C. – Partner
Patton Boggs LLP, Washington, D.C. – Partner
Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. – Professional Staff
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. – Counsel
Memberships and Recognitions
The Lab School of Washington – Member, Board of Directors
Center for lnterreligious Understanding – Member, Board of Directors
Chambers USA, Government Relations, 2017 – 2020
The Legal 500 US, Government Relations, 2016 – 2020
Successes
Among his many accomplishments over the years, Jonas obtained funding for research into medical misdiagnosis; produced a five-year extension of ambulance add-on payments; helped obtain annual Medicare update for dialysis payments; helped obtain Medicare coverage for preventive colonoscopies, and annual funding for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.