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UnitedHealth Group

Insurance · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
63/100
High Influence
$37.5M
Total Lobby Spend
6
Policy Issues
14
Lobbyists
4
Revolving Door

UnitedHealth Group reported $37.5 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 6 policy areas, with primary focus on Health Issues, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid. 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 IssuesInsuranceMedicare/MedicaidMedical/Disease ResearchTaxationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Dept of State
Dept of Defense
Dept of Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
National Science Foundation
Securities & Exchange Commission
Federal Communications Commission

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarHolland & Knight LLP
MMMHCRTAX+2
1$1.3M
2020 Apr-JunSquire Patton Boggs LLP
INSGOVHCR
4$1.4M
2020 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
TAX
2$1.2M
2020 Oct-DecBrownstein Hyatt LLP
GOVHCRTAX
2$1.2M
2021 Jan-MarAkin Gump LLP
HCRMEDTAX+2
3$2.6M
2021 Apr-JunBrownstein Hyatt LLP
MEDTAXHCR
2$1.5M
2021 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
HCRTAX
4$2.5M
2021 Oct-DecCovington & Burling LLP
TAXINSHCR
4$2.5M

UnitedHealth Group Lobbying FAQ

UnitedHealth Group has spent $37.5M on federal lobbying across 6 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

UnitedHealth Group lobbies on 6 policy issues, including Health Issues, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Medical/Disease Research. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

UnitedHealth Group has an Influence Score of 63/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

UnitedHealth Group employs 14 registered lobbyists, of whom 4 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

UnitedHealth Group has contacted 8 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dept of State, Dept of Defense.

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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.