Groups that spent the most lobbying lawmakers on health care

Organizations that spent the most on lobbying Beacon Hill lawmakers about health care issues last year:

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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

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Source: Massachusetts secretary of the commonwealth’s office