American Academy Of Ophthalmology
Lobbying group · Jul 2025 – Sep 2026
American Academy Of Ophthalmology spent $1.2M lobbying the federal government (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026), mostly on veterans, health care, medicare & medicaid. It used 7 lobbyists, including people who worked for 5 members of Congress.
- Spent on lobbying
- $1.2M
- Lobbyists
- 7
- Bills lobbied
- 12
- Issues
- 5
Spending by quarter
- 2025 Q3$373K
- 2025 Q4$161K
- 2026 Q1$354K
- 2026 Q2$302K
Issues lobbied
- Veterans
- Health care
- Medicare & Medicaid
- Budget & spending
- Defense
Bills lobbied on
- H.R. 879: Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 20258 reports
- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act4 reports
- S. 8914 reports
- S. 1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 20254 reports
- H.R. 25274 reports
- H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 20254 reports
- S. 16774 reports
- H.R. 24334 reports
- S. 8644 reports
- S. 11054 reports
- H.R. 3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act4 reports
- H.R. 8163: Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 20262 reports
Lobbying firms hired
- American Academy Of Ophthalmology$1.2M
- Mcdermott+ LLC$240K
- Capitol Counsel LLC$120K
Lobbyists who worked in Congress
- Rodney Whitlock
2011-2015: Health Policy Director, Sen. Chuck Grassley; 2005-2010: Health Policy Advisor, Senate Finance Committee…Chuck Grassley (R-IA) - Charles Michaels
Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Assistant…David Schweikert (R-AZ) - Karen Stone
Office of former Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) [Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, 2005; Senior Legislative…Dina Titus (D-NV) - Josh Jorgensen
2017-2020: Senior Legislative Correspondent; Legislative Aide, Sen. Mike RoundsMike Rounds (R-SD) - Madalyn News
2020: Paid Intern, Rep. Madeleine DeanMadeleine Dean (D-PA)
Agencies contacted
- House Of Representatives · 40
- Senate · 40
- Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (Cms) · 12
- Health & Human Services, Dept of (Hhs) · 12
- White House Office · 8
- Veterans Affairs, Dept of (Va) · 8
Related
Filings
- 2026 Q2 report$30K
- 2026 Q2 report$302K
- 2026 Q2 report$60K
- 2026 Q1 report$30K
- 2026 Q1 report$60K
From Lobbying Disclosure Act reports filed with the Senate and House.
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Capitol Receipts, “American Academy Of Ophthalmology: Lobbying Spending, Issues & Bills,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/lobbying/camericanacademyofophthalmology/american-academy-of-ophthalmology (accessed 2026-10-17).