Contributions from Health Sector to Lawmakers Increased 7 Percent in Second Quarter

[Triana]

Federal lawmakers collected about half a million dollars more from the health sector between April and June of this year than they did in the first quarter of the year -- a total of $15.3 million for 2009. This slight boost is likely the result of the increased intensity of the health care reform debate.

Pharmaceutical and health product companies and health insurance companies (including health and accident insurers and HMOs and health services) increased their contributions 8 percent, while health professionals and hospitals maintained their rate of donations. (Note: As CRP codes more contributions by industry, these figures will likely rise.) Although nursing homes give less than the others overall, this industry ramped up contributions the most at 49 percent, from $278,100 to $413,350.

Here are contributions by quarter and to date from the PACs and employees of health-related industries to the leadership PACs and candidate committees of current lawmakers:

Industry First Quarter Second Quarter % Change Total 2009
Health Sector $7,415,011 $7,916,962 7% $15,331,973
Health Insurance $1,120,440 $1,212,371 8% $2,332,811
Pharmaceutical $1,572,578 $1,695,798 8% $3,268,376
Health Pros $3,984,160 $3,984,134 0% $7,968,294
Hospitals $769,464 $760,965 -1% $1,530,429
Nursing Homes $278,115 $413,354 49% $691,469

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