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February 04, 2010
Insurance industry increased spending on lobbying in 2009.
The Hill (1/25, Bogardus) reports, "America's largest insurance companies spent millions more on lobbying last year as lawmakers debated healthcare reform, lobbying disclosure records show."
In all, "the companies increased lobbying spending by an average of 24 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to an analysis by The Hill of disclosure reports released this week. The list includes insurance giants such as Aetna and Wellpoint, along with the industry's major trade association, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)." Notably, Humana "showed the biggest increase in its lobbying spending among the insurers," with "$3.2 million on lobbying in 2009." Wellpoint spent $4.7 million, while UnitedHealth Group spent $4.5 million, and AHIP "about $8.9 million."
Posted by admin at February 4, 2010 04:18 PM