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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 7501 Wisconsin Avenue |
Address2 | Suite 510E |
| City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20814-6519 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2970-12
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6. House ID# 316170000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: RYAN YEAGER |
Date | 4/15/2026 4:18:36 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - Continued funding for NIH and NIDILRR
No bill number - Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant funding
No bill number - Advocating for support of the occupational therapy workforce
No bill number - Advocating for mention of occupational therapy in mental health grants
No bill number - Support for Lifespan Respite and increased funding for National and Native American Family Caregiver Support Programs in FY26 LHHS appropriations
No bill number - Request for appropriations report language similar to the language in H.R.4037/S.2847, the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
No bill number - Advocating for changes to graduate student loan definitions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
Saffer |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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Ryan |
Yeager |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - Support for continued role for the Department of Education, especially in administering IDEA and ESSA
S.1277/H.R.2598 IDEA Full Funding Act - support passage
No bill number - GROW SISPS Act reintroduction
No Bill Number - Support for OT's role in creating an inclusive school.
H.R.6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act - support passage
H.R.6739 Clarity in Professional Degrees Act - support passage
H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act - support passage
H.R.6677 Professional Degree Access Restoration Act - support passage
No bill number - Advocating for changes to graduate student loan definitions
H.R. 6862 - Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipeline Act - support passage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
Saffer |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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Ryan |
Yeager |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1101/H.R.2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act - support passage
H.R.3655 STAR Plus Scholarship Act - support passage
No bill number - Asking for potential carve out of schools from Medicaid referral requirement
No bill number - Support for the inclusion of report language to expand youth awareness of 988 Lifeline and prioritize peer-led suicide prevention on campuses in the FY26 LHHS Appropriations
No bill number - Support $20M for Lifespan Respite and increased funding for National and Native American Family Caregiver Support Programs in FY26 LHHS appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
Saffer |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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Ryan |
Yeager |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1101/H.R.2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
Saffer |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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Ryan |
Yeager |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.879 Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act - support passage
No bill number - Support an annual inflationary update or an increase for 2025 and 2026 to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
No bill number - Support introduction and passage of the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act
No bill number - Support a resumption and extension of telehealth waivers under Medicare after the January 31, 2026 expiration.
H.R.2013 Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - support passage and introduction of similar bill in Senate
H.R.1614, therapy telehealth act - support passage
S.1261/H.R.4206 CONNECT for Health Act - advocate for provision to establish OTs as permanent Medicare telehealth providers
No bill number - Asking for potential carve out of schools from Medicaid referral requirement
S.2847/H.R.4037 Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act - support passage
H.R.4204 Medicare Patient Choice Act - support passage
S.2329/H.R.4475 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act - support passage
S.2830 WELL Seniors Act - support passage
S.2709/H.R.5081 Telehealth Modernization Act - support passage
H.R.4559 Prompt and Fair Pay Act - support passage
H.R.1171/S.2612 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act - support passage
No bill number - Support legislation to repeal the Medicare Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction applied to therapy services.
No bill number - Support legislation to make occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology a mandatory Medicaid benefit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
Saffer |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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Ryan |
Yeager |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - requested Congressional intervention related to non-payment of Tri-Care claims across the country, that are the result of a switch in vendors in January 2025.
H.R.3183/S.668 SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act - support passage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
Saffer |
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Ryan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - Urge NIH to continue funding for therapy research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bopp |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - Request for the inclusion of H.R.2332/S.1101, the SHARE Act, in the National Defense Authorization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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