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Healthcare Industry Increases Donations to Lawmakers

HeadlineAug 17, 2009

In other healthcare news, the Center for Responsive Politics reports federal lawmakers collected about $15.3 million in donations from the health sector between April and June. Pharmaceutical and health insurance companies increased their contributions by eight percent, while health professionals and hospitals maintained their rate of donations.

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