Meet the 34 DC healthcare power players who shape the rules for a $3.5 trillion industry that touches every American

• The US spends more than $3.5 trillion on healthcare every year.
• Washington sets many of the rules and laws that shape the healthcare industry and determine which industry players profit.
• Business Insider selected 34 healthcare power players shaping healthcare policy and legislation in DC.
• The list includes doctors, CEOs, lobbyists, and lawyers who have made significant contributions to healthcare policy, which ultimately affects every American.
• Read on to see the full list of power players.
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Meet the top people shaping healthcare politics and policy in Washington.

For the first time, Business Insider called for nominations to create a list of DC healthcare power players.

The US spends more than $3.5 trillion on healthcare every year, and Washington sets many of the rules and laws that shape the healthcare industry and determine which industry players profit.

Plus, healthcare is taking center stage in the coming presidential election, from Democrats debating Medicare for All to bipartisan scrutiny of drug pricing. The need to understand who shapes US healthcare policies has become increasingly important.

This list features people making and shaping healthcare legislation and regulation in DC, from K Street to the Capitol and beyond. The 34 people on the list, hail from both sides of the political aisle, and include doctors, lawyers, CEOs, and lobbyists. These individuals have made significant contributions to healthcare policy, which affects every American.

Read on to meet the full list of healthcare power players. The list is arranged alphabetically.