The influence strategy of Blue Cross Blue Shield is as complex and multi-faceted as the organization itself. BCBS provides health insurance to 100 million people through 38 local companies and one national association. It pursues policy at many levels – in Washington, in the states, in the political arena, in the courts and in the […]
AARP Girding for the Big Fight?
February 24, 2012 By 2 Comments
If you were to gauge an organization’s comfort level by its lobbying expenditures, AARP would appear quite cozy. Lobby costs for the nonprofit group have dropped, from $27.9 million in 2008 to $15.1 million in 2011. The chart below shows quarterly spending for the time period. But trend lines can mislead. Frederick R. Lynch, associate […]
Research Report: The Lobbying Surrounding Long-Term Care
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a shortened version of a previously published report: Long-Term Care Lobbying With a new election on the horizon, renewed interest is being placed on the debate surrounding the Health Care Reform law. The federal government recently announced it was ending the CLASS Act program, which was originally proposed to provide a public option […]
