Mass. Health Care 5-Year Lobbying Topped $51M

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http://www.wbur.org/2012/03/26/health-care-lobbying

BOSTON — A review of Massachusetts lobbying records finds hospitals, insurers and other health care providers spending tens of millions of dollars lobbying Beacon Hill lawmakers.

During the five years since the state passed its landmark 2006 health care overhaul, the amount spent on lobbying by the industry topped $51.6 million.

The spending comes as lawmakers weigh sweeping changes to rein in soaring health care costs.

The Associated Press review finds that nine of the top 10 health care groups broke the $1 million lobbying mark during the past five years.