πŸ₯ Healthcare Industry Lobbying

Federal lobbying by healthcare companies and organizations

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AI Overview

The healthcare industry has spent $6.9B on federal lobbying across 94.7K disclosure filings. With 5,861 active lobbying clients, this sector is among the largest lobbying forces in Washington. This data reveals which companies have the most at stake in federal policy affecting healthcare.

$6.9B
Total Lobbying
5,861
Clients
94.7K
Filings

Spending by Year

Top Healthcare Spenders

#ClientSpending
1Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Trade association for the pharmaceutical product discovery and development industry.
$243.5M
2American Hospital Association$188.6M
3Pfizer INC.$146.7M
4American Medical Association
represent nation's physicians
$135.7M
5AARP
Advocacy on behalf of Americans ages 50 and over.
$106.6M
6Amgen INC$99.7M
7America's Health Insurance Plans INC (Ahip)$85.5M
8Eli Lilly and Company$82.7M
9Cvs Health (and Subsidiaries)
Health Care
$75.4M
10Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
National association representing America's pharmacy benefit managers.
$73.6M
11Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Biotech trade organization
$67.6M
12The Cigna Group and Subsidiaries (Formerly Cigna Corporation and Subsidiaries)$61.6M
13Merck & Co INC$60.6M
14Unitedhealth Group INC
Health Care Services
$56.5M
15Abbott Laboratories
manufacturer of pharmaceutical and medical device products
$53.1M
16Gilead Sciences INC
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
$52.7M
17Fresenius Medical Care North America
health care company
$52.4M
18Elevance Health, INC.
Health benefits company.
$52.1M
19Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (Hcsc)$52.0M
20Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association$51.6M

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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