AIMHI Honors U.S. Representative Mike Carey with 2026 Advocacy in Integrated Healthcare Award
Washington, D.C. — The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) has named Representative Mike Carey as the recipient of its Advocacy in Integrated Healthcare Award, recognizing his leadership in advancing the integration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) within the broader healthcare system.
The Advocacy in Integrated Healthcare Award recognizes an elected or appointed legislator or regulator at any level of government who has made a significant impact on the integration or advancement of EMS as a vital component of modern healthcare.
Representative Carey, a member of the powerful U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, has been a consistent champion for EMS policy innovation. In both the 118th and 119th Congress, he introduced the CARES Act, legislation designed to modernize how EMS providers deliver care and improve access to patient-centered treatment models.
Carey has also played a key role in conversations with federal health leaders at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), advocating for policies that allow EMS clinicians to deliver appropriate care in the most effective setting, including treatment without requiring unnecessary ambulance transport.
Most recently, during a Ways and Means Committee hearing examining the future of healthcare delivery, Representative Carey posed a direct question to five major insurance company CEOs: whether EMS treatment in place without transport provides value to insurers. All five executives responded yes, underscoring the growing recognition that EMS can play a vital role in delivering efficient, patient-centered care.
“AIMHI is proud to recognize Representative Carey for his leadership and willingness to elevate EMS policy discussions at the highest levels of government,” said Rob Lawrence. “His thoughtful advocacy is helping policymakers understand that EMS is far more than transportation, it is an essential part of the healthcare delivery system capable of providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place.”
Lawrence added, “Representative Carey’s engagement with healthcare leaders, regulators, and insurers has helped move the national conversation forward on innovative care models such as treatment in place. His leadership demonstrates a clear understanding that modern EMS systems are critical partners in building a more efficient and patient-focused healthcare system.”
The award was presented during the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians’ EMS on the Hill Reception on March 26, 2026, and presented as part of AIMHI’s ongoing efforts to recognize leaders who are advancing policies that strengthen the role of mobile healthcare and EMS integration nationwide.
In receiving the award, Representative Carey thanked the EMS profession for its support for his CARE Act, stating that during the EMS on the Hill Day, three new co-sponsors were added to the Bill.
