1st Quarter - Report

ARTEMIS POLICY GROUP LLC for SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Firm
Client
Income
$20,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023 (H.R. 1796/S. 735)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LESLIE BRADY New Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins
ELLEN RIKER New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1796 (119th), S. 735 (119th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Engagement with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation on the Cell & Gene Therapy Access Model Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (S. 721/H.R. 5178) Medicaid eligibility and coverage for needed services for people living with sickle cell disease Implementation of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Issues relating to medical listings of impairment for sickle cell disease for SSDI and SSI

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LESLIE BRADY Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins
ELLEN RIKER —

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5178 (119th), S. 721 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Funding for federal sickle cell disease programs FY26 House and Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations bills FY27 House and Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations H.R. 8067, Candis King Hope for Sickle Cell Families Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LESLIE BRADY Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins
ELLEN RIKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 8067 (119th)

Insurance INS

Implementation of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Policies related to the extension of enhanced advanced premium tax credits, including HR 247, HR 1, HR 5371, S 46.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LESLIE BRADY Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins
ELLEN RIKER —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 247 (119th), H.R. 5371 (119th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.