DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	14	3
2009	—	5	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AVENUE SOLUTIONS	—	8
RAAB GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC	—	8
VENABLE LLP	—	4
K&L GATES LLP	—	5
POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.	—	8

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	12
SENATE	9
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	19
Health Issues	Health Issues	3
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	3
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2

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