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Lobbying Disclosure: Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (Q1 2014)

Original title: DENNIS A O'SULLIVAN for METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2014-01-01)

January 1, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council engaged in formal advocacy regarding hospital policies before Chicago City Council members between January and March 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council

The organization actively sought to influence legislative discussions regarding hospital charity care policies.

Chicago City Council

The council members were the recipients of lobbying efforts regarding hospital community benefit requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2014.

What's next

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Summary

Dennis A. O'Sullivan lobbied the Chicago City Council on behalf of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council during the first quarter of 2014. The efforts focused on presenting the hospital industry's perspective on and community benefit requirements.

Key Facts

  • Dennis A. O'Sullivan served as the lobbyist for the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council.
  • The lobbying activity occurred during the period of January 1, 2014, to March 31, 2014.
  • The target of the lobbying was the Chicago City Council and its Aldermen.
  • The specific action sought was the presentation and discussion of the hospital community's position on charity care and community benefits.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council engaged in formal advocacy regarding hospital policies before Chicago City Council members between January and March 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a disclosure report that informs the public about who is being paid to influence city officials and what topics they are discussing.
What specific policy issues were discussed?
The lobbyist presented the hospital industry's position regarding and .

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Lobbying Activity

DENNIS O'SULLIVAN

on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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DENNIS O'SULLIVAN

on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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DENNIS A O'SULLIVAN

on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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DENNIS A O'SULLIVAN

on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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DENNIS A O'SULLIVAN

on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Historical focus on charity care

The document highlights that hospital charity care and community benefits were a specific focus of industry lobbying in early 2014.

Connected Entities

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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  • Significance40
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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