COALITION OF BOSTON TEACHING HOSPITALS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2014

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2014	—	1	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	1	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	40

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	33
SENATE	28
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	7
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	4
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)	4
White House Office	2
UNDETERMINED	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	34
Immigration	Immigration	3
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	1
Retirement	Retirement	1
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1

COALITION OF BOSTON TEACHING HOSPITALS — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope