Issues relating to radiation therapy treatment including payment policies and reimbursement.
Issues relating to radiotherapy reimbursement.
Issues relating to international trade, export markets and free trade agreements.
Duration: December 1, 2008
to
March 31, 2012
General Issues: Health Issues , Medicare/Medicaid , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Homeland Security , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Economics/Economic Development
Spending: about $680,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Senate,, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS),
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Lisa Kountoupes Deputy Assistant to the President & House Liaison
Special Assistant to the President for Leg. Affairs
Assistant Director for Leg. Affairs at OMB
Special Assistant to Undersecretary, Dept. of Energy
Policy Advisor to Chmn., House Energy & Commerce Comm.
Deputy Asst. to the President & House Liaison
Special Asst. to the President for Legis. Affairs
Asst. Dir. for Legislative Affairs at OMB
Special Asst. to Undersecretary, Dept. of Energy
Policy Adv. to Chmn.,Energy&Commerce Comm.
Policy Adv. to Chmn., Energy&Commerce Comm
Policy Adv. to Chmn., Energy & Commerce Comm
Policy Adv. to Chmn.Energy & Commerce Comm.
Special Asst. to the President for Leg. Affairs
Asst. Dir. for Leg. Affairs at OMB
Policy Adv. to Chmn., Energy&Commerce Comm.
Julie Hershey Carr LA, LD & Senior Policy Advisor to Rep. Joe Pitts R-PA
LA, LD & Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Joe Pitts, R-PA
LA, LD & Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Joe Pitts R-PA
Lori Denham Chief of Staff, LD & Sr. Policy Advisor,Rep. Cal Dooley D-CA
CoS,LD,LA,Sr. Policy Advisor, Communications
Director, Staff Assistant, Rep. Cal Dooley, D-CA
Legislative Director, Rep. Darlene Hooley, D-OR
CoS, LD, LA, Sr. Policy Advisor, Communications
CoS, LD, LA, Sr. Policy Advisor, Communications
Director, Staff Assistant, Rep. Cal Dooley D-CA
Legislative Director, Rep. Darlene Hooley D-OR
CoS, LA & Sr. Policy Adv., Rep.Cal Dooley D-CA
Chief of Staff, LD & Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Cal
Melissa Shannon Policy Advisor - Speaker Nancy Pelosi
LA, LC - Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA
Staff Assistant - Rep. Nita Lowey, D-NY
LA, LC - Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca
Policy Adv., Speaker Nancy Pelosi; LA, LC Rep
Pelosi D-CA; Staff Asst. Rep Nita Lowey D-NY
Policy Advisor, Speaker Nancy Pelosi
LA, LC, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA
Staff Assistant, Rep. Nita Lowey, D-NY
Policy Adv., Speaker Nancy Pelosi; LA, LC to Rep.
Pelosi D-CA; Staff Asst. to Rep. Nita Lowey D-NY
Shawn Whitman CoS - Senator John Barrasso
CoS,LD,LA,LC&Press Asst-Sen. Craig Thomas
Staff Assistant - Senator Alan Simpson
CoS,LD,LA,LC&Press Asst.-Sen.Craig Thomas
*Shawn is abiding by the one year ban on
lobbying the Senate
CoS,LD,LA,LC&Press Asst.-Sen. Craig Thomas
CoS, Senator John Barrasso
CoS,LD,LA,LC&Press Asst.,Sen. Craig Thomas
Staff Assistant, Senator Alan Simpson
on lobbying the Senate
Cos,LD,LA,LC&Press Asst.-Sen.Craig Thomas
*Shawn is abiding by the one yea ban on
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2012
Kountoupes Consulting, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Varian Medical Systems Inc. on April 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300471231.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to radiation therapy treatment including payment policies and reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to radiotherapy reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to international trade, export markets and free trade agreements.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012.
Original Filing: 300450689.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to radiation therapy treatment including payment policies and reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to radiotherapy reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to international trade, export markets and free trade agreements.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300425319.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to radiation therapy treatment including payment policies and reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to radiotherapy reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to international trade and export markets.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300401119.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to H.R.2104, the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility & Excellence in Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Act of 2011; Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL#111-148.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to radiotherapy reimbursement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to international trade and export markets .
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2011
Kountoupes Consulting, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Varian Medical Systems Inc. in Q12011 on Aug. 10, 2011.
Original Filing: 300408513.xml
Lobbying Issues
Policy matters related to radiation therapy. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL#111-148.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300376014.xml
Lobbying Issues
Policy matters related to radiation therapy. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL#111-148.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2010
Kountoupes Consulting, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Varian Medical Systems Inc. in Q42010 on Aug. 10, 2011.
Original Filing: 300408511.xml
Lobbying Issues
Policy matters related to radiation therapy treatment. Implementation of comprehensive health care reform including H.R.4872, The Reconciliation Act of 2010 and H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; comparative effectiveness research; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300347962.xml
Lobbying Issues
Policy matters related to radiation therapy treatment. Implementation of comprehensive health care reform including H.R.4872, The Reconciliation Act of 2010 and H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; comparative effectiveness research; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300326224.xml
Lobbying Issues
Policy matters related to radiation therapy treatment. Implementation of comprehensive health care reform including H.R.4872, The Reconciliation Act of 2010 and H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the implementation of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; comparative effectiveness research; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to border and port security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to international tax reform
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300297620.xml
Lobbying Issues
Policy matters related to radiation therapy treatment and implementation of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Implementation of comprehensive health care reform including H.R.4872, The Reconciliation Act of 2010 and H.R3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; comparative effectiveness research; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to border and port security, including implementation of H.R.1 and S.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to international tax reform
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300264705.xml
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive health care reform proposals including H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; H.R. 3962 and H.R.4872, Reconciliation Act of 2010; Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology; Physician Payment and Sunshine Act and issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement.
Policy matters related to radiation therapy treatment.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; Comprehensive health care reform proposals including H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; H.R. 3962, and H.R. 4872, Reconciliation Act of 2010. Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of HR 1 & S. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; issues related to border security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to a proposed medical device tax in comprehensive health care reform including H.R.3590, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; H.R. 3962 and H.R.4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300233222.xml
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive health care reform proposals including H.R. 3590 & H.R. 3962; Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology; Physician Payment and Sunshine Act and issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; Comprehensive health care reform proposals including H.R. 3590 & H.R. 3962; Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of HR 1 & S. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; issues related to border security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to a proposed medical device tax in comprehensive health care reform including H.R.3590 and H.R. 3962.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300207801.xml
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive health care reform proposals; Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology; Physician Payment and Sunshine Act and issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; Comprehensive health care reform proposals; Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology; Physician Payment and Sunshine Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of HR 1 & S. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; issues related to border security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to a proposed medical device tax
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300181103.xml
Lobbying Issues
Comprehensive health care reform proposals; Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology; Physician Payment and Sunshine Act and issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to radiation therapy reimbursement; Comprehensive health care reform proposals; Comparative effectiveness research; health information technology; Physician Payment and Sunshine Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of HR 1 & S. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009-issues related to border security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300152956.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to medical imaging and radio-therapy:
Health care reform proposals; Comparative effectiveness and health information technology provisions in the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009, HR 1 & S. 1; S. 301, Physician Payment and Sunshine Act; Implementation of HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to medical imaging and radio-therapy:
Health care reform proposals; Comparative effectiveness and health information technology provisions in the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009, HR 1 & S. 1; S. 301, Physician Payment and Sunshine Act; Implementation of HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Comparative effectiveness and health information technology provisions in the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009, HR 1 & S. 1
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
HR 1 & S. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009-issues related to border security.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, Kountoupes Consulting, LLC lobbied for Varian Medical Systems Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2009.
Original Filing: 300116445.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to medical imaging and radio-therapy
Health care reform proposals
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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