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July 28, 2009

22 Health Groups Spent Over $1 Million in Lobbying in 2Q
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In related news, the National Journal reports twenty-two groups related
to healthcare spent at least $1 million on lobbying during the second
quarter. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or Ph
RMA, spent $6.2 million in lobbying expenditures. Pfizer spent $5.6
million, and the American Medical Association spent $3.9 million. Since
1998, the health sector has put $3.4 billion into lobbying efforts,
ranking second only to the financial industry.



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