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The chair of the committee drafting the ACA legislation, Senator Max Baucus, was at the time the single largest recipient of health industry political donations, with $1.5m given to his political fund over the previous year.
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Senator Max Baucus was largest recipient of health industry donations with $1.5 million given to his fund.
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{ "topic": "Political donations", "amount": "$1.5 million", "person": "Max Baucus", "industry": "Health", "timeframe": "previous year", "legislation": "ACA" } - UUID
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- September 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM (12 hours ago)
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- September 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM (12 hours ago)
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/19/big-pharma-money-lobbying-us-opioid-crisis
Pharmaceutical industry lobbying and campaign contributions heavily influence US politics, hindering efforts to curb the opioid crisis. This influence is seen in legislation, impacting drug pricing and the DEA's ability to regulate opioid distribution.
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