QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Lobbying Spend

$24.7M

Filings

192

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,460,000	9	3
2025	$2,500,000	15	3
2024	$2,270,000	13	3
2023	$2,680,000	13	3
2022	$1,080,000	12	3
2021	$1,840,000	13	3
2020	$880,000	8	2
2019	$890,000	8	2
2018	$1,850,000	10	3
2017	$1,100,000	8	2
2016	$1,010,000	5	2
2015	$770,000	8	2
2014	$600,000	9	3
2013	$670,000	10	2
2012	$660,000	9	2
2011	$1,280,000	10	2
2010	$870,000	8	2
2009	$880,000	5	1
2008	$657,500	5	1
2007	$150,000	2	1
2006	$135,000	2	1
2005	$60,000	2	1
2004	$75,000	1	1
2003	$120,000	2	1
2002	$60,000	1	1
2001	$160,000	3	1
2000	$40,000	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED	$24,747,500	101
RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	—	33
FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC	—	23
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	18
RAMPY NORTHRUP LLC	—	9
MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP)	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	173
SENATE	173
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	53
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	51
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	19
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	19
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	12
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	7
Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)	4
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	3
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
President of the U.S.	2
Administration for Children & Families (ACF)	1
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)	1
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)	1
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	174
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	150
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	14
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	14
Defense	Defense	13
Veterans	Veterans	2
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 5269119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to patient access and affordability of clinical laboratory testing. Issues related laboratory data collection and reimbursement under PAMA. H.R. 5269 - RESULTS Act S. 2761 - RESULTS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5269

S. 2761119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to patient access and affordability of clinical laboratory testing. Issues related laboratory data collection and reimbursement under PAMA. H.R. 5269 - RESULTS Act S. 2761 - RESULTS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 2761

H.R. 3514119th Congress

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3514

H.R. 5269119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.2761 and H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5571 - Expanding Seniors Access to PFAS Testing Act H.R. 6130 - Alzheimers Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 Federal policy related to coverage and reimbursement of clinical laboratory services under the Medicare program

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5269

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H.R. 5444119th Congress

Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5444

H.R. 5571119th Congress

Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.2761 and H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5571 - Expanding Seniors Access to PFAS Testing Act H.R. 6130 - Alzheimers Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 Federal policy related to coverage and reimbursement of clinical laboratory services under the Medicare program

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5571

H.R. 5582119th Congress

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5582

H.R. 6130119th Congress

ASAP Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.2761 and H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5571 - Expanding Seniors Access to PFAS Testing Act H.R. 6130 - Alzheimers Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 Federal policy related to coverage and reimbursement of clinical laboratory services under the Medicare program

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6130

H.R. 7961119th Congress

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7961

H.R. 8413119th Congress

SECURE Data Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8413

H.R. 8890119th Congress

Enhancing CLIA Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8890

H.R. 9393119th Congress

Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9393

S. 1816119th Congress

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1816

S. 2355119th Congress

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2355

S. 2761119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.2761 and H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5571 - Expanding Seniors Access to PFAS Testing Act H.R. 6130 - Alzheimers Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 Federal policy related to coverage and reimbursement of clinical laboratory services under the Medicare program

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2761

H.R. 5269119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: RED+BLUE STRATEGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies, rules, and regulations related to clinical laboratories and Medicare coverage policies. H.R.5269 - Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act - Issues related to Medicare payments for lab tests. S.2761 - RESULTS Act - Issues related to Medicare payments for lab tests.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.5269

S. 2761119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: RED+BLUE STRATEGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Policies, rules, and regulations related to clinical laboratories and Medicare coverage policies. H.R.5269 - Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act - Issues related to Medicare payments for lab tests. S.2761 - RESULTS Act - Issues related to Medicare payments for lab tests.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.2761

H.R. 5269119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to patient access and affordability of clinical laboratory testing. Issues related laboratory data collection and reimbursement under PAMA. H.R. 5269 - RESULTS Act S. 2761 - RESULTS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5269

S. 2761119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to patient access and affordability of clinical laboratory testing. Issues related laboratory data collection and reimbursement under PAMA. H.R. 5269 - RESULTS Act S. 2761 - RESULTS Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 2761

H.R. 3514119th Congress

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3514

H.R. 5269119th Congress

RESULTS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.2761 and H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5571 - Expanding Seniors Access to PFAS Testing Act H.R. 6130 - Alzheimers Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 Federal policy related to coverage and reimbursement of clinical laboratory services under the Medicare program

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5269

H.R. 5444119th Congress

Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5444

H.R. 5571119th Congress

Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.2761 and H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5571 - Expanding Seniors Access to PFAS Testing Act H.R. 6130 - Alzheimers Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 Federal policy related to coverage and reimbursement of clinical laboratory services under the Medicare program

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5571

H.R. 5582119th Congress

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5444 - Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 7961 - Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act S. 2355/H.R. 5582 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 Federal policies related to prior authorization for medical services S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 8890 - The Enhancing Clinical Laboratory Innovation and Access (Enhancing CLIA) Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act CMS HealthTech Ecosystem and Interoperability AI policies related to health care

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5582

H.R. 6130119th Congress

ASAP Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.2761 and H.R. 5269, the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 H.R. 5571 - Expanding Seniors Access to PFAS Testing Act H.R. 6130 - Alzheimers Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 Federal policy related to coverage and reimbursement of clinical laboratory services under the Medicare program

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6130

Source: Senate LDA

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope