Why It Matters

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) filed its quarter two 2026 lobbying disclosure, reporting $142,399 in expenditures as the group continues pressing Congress on physician payment, workforce, and access issues.

The organization deployed three in-house lobbyists alongside an external firm to advance its agenda on Capitol Hill during the quarter, maintaining steady spending levels compared to recent quarters.

By the Numbers

The American Osteopathic Association reported $142,399 in second quarter 2026 lobbying expenditures.

Spending has remained consistent across recent quarters. The AOA reported $143,743 in quarter one 2026, $126,545 in quarter four 2025, and $122,840 in quarter three 2025. Over the past year, the organization generated $535,527 in total lobbying revenue across all quarterly filings.

Broader Context

Osteopathic physicians face persistent challenges around Medicare reimbursement rates and training pipeline constraints. The AOA lobbying disclosure reflects the group's efforts to influence federal policy on physician compensation and the expansion of medical education, issues that directly affect how osteopathic doctors practice across the country.

According to the AOA Media Center, the organization supports policies that ensure unimpeded access to healthcare, whether in person or through telehealth. The filing shows the group is actively working to shape how those principles translate into law.

Specific issues this filing focused on included graduate medical education, telehealth, physician payment, and Medicaid.

John Villarama, Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, led the in-house team alongside Jake Brennan, Associate Director of Congressional Affairs, and Colin Whitney, Congressional Affairs Associate.

The Bottom Line

The American Osteopathic Association's healthcare lobbying disclosure shows continued focus on physician compensation, workforce development, and access issues. Spending levels remain stable as the group maintains dual in-house and external lobbying operations to advance its agenda on Capitol Hill.

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