Lobbying Disclosure: Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (Q1 2014)
January 1, 2014
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The Frame
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.
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.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2014.
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Summary
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.
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Lobbying Activity
DENNIS O'SULLIVAN
on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL
DENNIS O'SULLIVAN
on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL
DENNIS A O'SULLIVAN
on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL
DENNIS A O'SULLIVAN
on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL
DENNIS A O'SULLIVAN
on behalf of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
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.
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Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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