COVIDIEN (FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2009

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2009	—	3	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NUSGART CONSULTING LLC	—	15

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	12

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	13
Health Issues	Health Issues	1

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