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The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans building across from Government Center. The association spent $928,000 in lobbying salaries in 2018, the most of any client in the state. LEITHLAND KILBURN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Healthcare industry tops state lobbying spending

Mia Cathell February 6, 2019
Out of all clients registered with the Secretary of State, the healthcare industry topped Beacon Hill lobbying expenditures in 2018. The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans spent the most money on lobbying altogether — $1.14 million, according to online public records.
Pro-abortion rights groups and the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts attend the Contraceptive Access Bill Hearing at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday morning. PHOTO BY KAYLIE FELSBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts legislators, activists discuss bill for contraceptives

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2017

By Alana Fialkoff and Kaylie Felsberg Massachusetts legislators, healthcare providers and activists convened on Tuesday morning at the State House for a hearing that discussed a redraft of a bill...

ACA extension period rejected by Mass. officials

Daily Free Press Admin November 19, 2013

Mass. Insurance Commissioner Joseph Murphy and Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick rejected U.S. Pres. Barack Obama’s request Monday for an extension period on expiring healthcare plans after one month of U.S....

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