In case you haven't seen it, the Center for Responsive Politics posted a round-up of the key players in the health care pay-to-play game. NPR provided a summary of "eye-opening excerpts":
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, which represents the drug industry, has spent $27.2 million since last year on lobbying.The senior citizen advocacy group AARP? They've spent $31 million on lobbyists.
And the American Medical Association has spent $24.9 million, followed closely by the American Hospital Association at $23.8 million.
That's a lot of loafers.
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