ARTEMIS POLICY GROUP LLC for SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Potential legislation on hospital emergency department care of people with sickle cell disease Education and support for Congressional Sickle Cell Disease Caucus Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act, S. 5488/HR 10531 Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act, S. 5489 Meeting with Department of HHS, Office of Minority Health
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LESLIE BRADY New | Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins |
| ELLEN RIKER New | — |
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 Medicaid Community Engagement provisions of HR 1
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LESLIE BRADY | Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins |
| ELLEN RIKER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Funding for federal sickle cell disease programs Funding and staffing for the CDC Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health Genomics Letter to CDC Director Erica Schwartz re Division of Blood Disorders & Public Health Genomics Funding for and continuation of HRSAs Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Follow Up Program Letter to Secretary Kennedy re HRSA SCD Newborn Screening Follow Up Program FY27 House and Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LESLIE BRADY | Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins |
| ELLEN RIKER | — |
Insurance INS
Implementation of H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Comment letter in response to CMS IFR re Medicaid Program: Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Policies related to Medicaid and ACA Marketplace plans
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LESLIE BRADY | Health Policy Advisor/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Brian Higgins |
| ELLEN RIKER | — |
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