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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Lobbying Spend

$11.9M

Filings

134

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$225,000	3	1
2025	$300,000	4	1
2024	$375,000	5	1
2023	$425,000	4	1
2022	$300,000	4	1
2021	$300,000	4	1
2020	$415,000	4	1
2019	$500,000	4	1
2018	$425,000	4	1
2017	$608,850	6	1
2016	$533,850	4	1
2015	$351,000	4	1
2014	$170,000	4	1
2013	$268,750	4	1
2012	$295,010	7	2
2011	$533,571	8	2
2010	$533,571	8	2
2009	$666,964	9	2
2008	$533,571	8	2
2007	$640,000	4	2
2006	$640,000	4	2
2005	$640,000	4	2
2004	—	1	1
2003	$250,000	3	2
2002	$506,000	4	3
2001	$640,000	6	3
2000	$450,000	5	3
1999	$360,000	5	3

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION	$11,886,138	97
FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS CONSULTING	—	33
ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	119
SENATE	119
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	92
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	75
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	72
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	70
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	67
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	43
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	39
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	27
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	16
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	9
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)	2
Social Security Administration (SSA)	2
U.S. Postal Service (USPS)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	128
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	75
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	63
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	54
Insurance	Insurance	11
Postal	Postal	10
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 4299119th Congress

Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

340B S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid H.R. 4299, "the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act"

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4299

H.R. 5509119th Congress

Safe Step Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

340B S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid H.R. 4299, "the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act"

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5509

S. 46119th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

340B S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid H.R. 4299, "the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act"

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.46

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S. 864119th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

340B S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid H.R. 4299, "the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act"

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.864

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 5509119th Congress

Safe Step Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

340B S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5509

S. 46119th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

340B S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.46

S. 864119th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

340B S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.864

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 5509119th Congress

Safe Step Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5509

S. 46119th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.46

S. 864119th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.864

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 5509119th Congress

Safe Step Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5509

S. 46119th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.46

S. 864119th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.864

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 5509119th Congress

Safe Step Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5509

S. 46119th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.46

S. 864119th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act H.R.5509 S.864 - HELP Copays Act PBM Reform Act of 2025 PAAT Act "Patient Access to Autoimmune Treatments Act" Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.864

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

S. 46119th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act S.864 - HELP Copays Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.46

S. 864119th Congress

HELP Copays Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act S.864 - HELP Copays Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.864

S. 46119th Congress

Health Care Affordability Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.46 - Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 Safe Step Act S.864 - HELP Copays Act CDC Arthritis Program - Appropriations Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program - Appropriations ATPCs Arthritis Research Medicaid

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.46

Source: Senate LDA