Here is a list of the organizations that spent the most on lobbying Beacon Hill lawmakers about health care issues last year, according to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office:
∎ The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans: $1,055,620.
∎ The Massachusetts Hospital Association: $882,470.
∎ Steward Health Care: $674,451.
∎ Partners HealthCare System: $644,715.
∎ The Massachusetts Nurses Association: $576,437.
∎ Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization: $559,821.
∎ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: $559,401.
∎ Harvard Pilgrim Health Care: $495,957.
∎ Children’s Hospital Boston: $372,050.
∎ The Massachusetts Medical Society: $371,921.