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Boston Scientific

Pharmaceutical & Health Products · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
49/100
Moderate Influence
$7.5M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
5
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Boston Scientific reported $7.5 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Health Issues, Medical/Disease Research, Taxation. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Health IssuesMedical/Disease ResearchTaxationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Securities & Exchange Commission
Dept of Defense
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Office of Management & Budget
U.S. House of Representatives
Dept of Commerce

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecHolland & Knight
MEDHCRGOV+1
4$422K
2024 Jul-SepSquire Patton Boggs
HCRTAXGOV
2$386K
2024 Apr-JunPrime Policy Group
MEDHCRGOV+1
1$392K
2024 Jan-MarStewart & Stewart
MEDHCRTAX+1
2$411K
2023 Oct-DecInvariant LLC
HCRGOVMED
2$472K
2023 Jul-SepJones Day
MEDGOV
2$370K
2023 Apr-JunDLA Piper
HCRGOV
4$369K
2023 Jan-MarSubject Matter
MEDTAXHCR+1
4$473K

Boston Scientific Lobbying FAQ

Boston Scientific has spent $7.5M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Boston Scientific lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Health Issues, Medical/Disease Research, Taxation, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Boston Scientific has an Influence Score of 49/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Boston Scientific employs 5 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Boston Scientific has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Securities & Exchange Commission, Dept of Defense, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.