
Sidecar Health Lobbies on Healthcare Price Transparency
Healthcare price transparency lobbying intensifies as Sidecar Health retains Smith-Free Group for $50,000 to advance transparency and tax policy amid bipartisan Congressional momentum.
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Healthcare price transparency lobbying intensifies as Sidecar Health retains Smith-Free Group for $50,000 to advance transparency and tax policy amid bipartisan Congressional momentum.

Year-round E15 lobbying intensifies as American Coalition for Ethanol spent $80,000 in Q4 2025, targeting EPA regulations and the Nationwide Consumer Act.

ClassWallet escalates lobbying on education tax credits, spending $60,000 in Q4 2025 to shape ECCA implementation as 27 states adopt federal scholarship programs.

VA loan reform lobbying intensifies as Mortgage Research Center spends $60,000 to shape H.R. 1815 implementation, guaranty fees, and credit modernization standards.

SNAP beverage lobbying intensifies as the American Beverage Association spends $80,000 fighting federal restrictions on soda purchases in nutrition assistance programs.

Healthcare AI lobbying expands as Aidoc Inc. spends $80,000 in Q4 2025 with DLA Piper, targeting Medicare reimbursement for AI medical imaging devices.

Milliken & Co. defense textile lobbying hit $190K in Q4 2025, targeting trade policy, defense procurement, chemical regulation, and manufacturing incentives.

Ground ambulance reimbursement crisis intensifies as American Ambulance Association hires lobbyists for $60K to push Medicare payment reforms and workforce funding.

Real estate lobbying by Kilroy Realty targets VA facility modernization, SALT tax deductions, and military flight regulations affecting its West Coast properties.

ArcelorMittal retained KRL International for Liberian mineral lobbying, paying $118,045 in Q4 2025 as Congress focuses on critical mineral supply chains.

Scrap recycling lobbying by ISRI targets metal theft, e-waste standards, and PFAS rules with $85,896 Q4 spending as Congress advances bipartisan recycling bills.

Digital Content Next lobbying focuses on AI copyright protection and content monetization as publishers battle tech platforms over fair compensation.

Oracle retains Jeff Miller Group for $60K to defend its troubled VA health records system as bipartisan Congressional scrutiny intensifies ahead of April 2026 deployments.

Freedom Holding Corp. advances Kazakhstan trade normalization through $90,000 Q4 lobbying effort, targeting PNTR status and critical minerals development.

Africa investment lobbying intensifies as Africa Finance Corp. pushes Congress to create stronger mechanisms for private capital flows and de-risking investment.

Senate Armed Services examines domestic drone manufacturing as the military seeks one million drones in three years while restricting Chinese imports.

Monitoring industry hearing examines private electronic monitoring companies accused of exploiting defendants through excessive fees and fraudulent billing practices.

Fidelis New Energy invests in hydrogen tax credits lobbying as the company navigates funding cuts and seeks favorable implementation of clean energy incentives.

Animal health lobbying by the Animal Health Institute focused $50,000 on FDA regulations, FY2026 appropriations, and disease response in Q4 2025.

Banking regulation lobbying intensifies as Hilltop Holdings paid PACE LLP $80,000 in Q4 2025 to advocate on banking issues during Congress’s push for regulatory relief.