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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
American Psychiatric Association

2. Address

Address1
800 Maine AVE SW
 Address2
​Suite 900
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20024-2002
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Mike Troubh
​2078071890
​mtroubh@psych.org
5. Senate ID#
​3151-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Psychiatric Association
6. House ID#
​304890000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​185,179.00
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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Mike Troubh
 Date
7/19/2024 10:12:57 AM

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

H.R. 9029 - Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation

H.R. 8580/S.4677 - Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction / Veterans Affairs Appropriations Legislation

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Mikael
Troubh
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Daniel
Stanford
III
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Leslie
Samuel
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Dana
Doran
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

H.R. 1202 / S. 704 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act

H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

H.R. 2400 / S. 1165 - Reentry Act of 2023

H.R. 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act

H.R. 3073 / S. 1452 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act

H.R. 3432 / S. 3651 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023

H.R. 3946/S. 1800 FASD Respect Act

H.R. 4189 / S. 2016 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2023

H.R. 4892 / S. 3921 - Medicaid Bump Act

H.R. 4933 / S. 462 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act

H.R. 4942 / S. 665 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

H.R. 5116 / S. 2688 - Behavioral Health Information Technology (BHIT) Coordination Act

H.R. 5819 / S. 1378 - COMPLETE Care Act

H.R. 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023

H.R. 7153 / S. 3679 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protections Reauthorization Act

H.R. 3305 / S. 1606 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

H.R. 3226 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023

H.R. 3312 / S. 1602 - Moms Matter Act

H.R. 3838 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

H.R.8458 - to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral service

H.R.8543 - To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to permanently authorize certified community behavioral health clinics, and for other purposes

H.R.8575 - Michelle Go Act

H.R.8680 - To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to train community mental wellness workers

H.R.8702/S.4532 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans

H.R.8767 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases

S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Reform Manager Act

S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act

S. 1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)

S. 3106 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

H.R. 6663 / S. 3364 - Kid PROOF Act of 2023

S. 3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Health Extenders Act

S. 3157 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2023

S. 3158 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act

H.R.6928 - CONNECT Act of 2024

H.R.6961 / S. 3010 - Nutrition CARE Act of 2024

H.R. 6982 / S. 3579 - Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act

H.R. 7050 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2024

H.Res. 1089 / S.Res.567 - Health Workforce Well-being Day of Awareness Resolution

H.R. 7996 / S. 2556 - Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably (CARE) for Youth Act

H.R. 5408 / S. 2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

H.R.7301 - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024

H.R. 7808 - EARLY Minds Act

H.R. 7265 / S. 3779 - Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Act

S. 3638 - Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act

H.R. 7265 / S. 3379 Child Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety Act

H.R.7708 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network-based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes

S. 3968 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically under-served communities, and for other purposes

S.4023 - A bill to further protect patients and improve the accuracy of provider directory information by eliminating ghost networks
S. 669, the Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023

APA met with DOL, HHS, and Treasury to Discuss Parity

Opposition to approval of MDMA by the FDA Advisory Committee

Support of review and amendment to FDA policy on Clozapine FEMS

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

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
Leslie
Samuel
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Mikael
Troubh
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Daniel
Stanford
III
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Dana
Doran
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Becky
Yowell
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Maureen
Maguire
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Brooke
Trainum
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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


H.R. 1639 / S. 853 - VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act

H.R. 3011 - Servicemembers Mental Health Improvement Act

H.R. 8371 - Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

S. 10 - VA CAREERS Act

S. 1315 - Veterans HEALTH Act of 2023

S. 1545 - Veterans Health Care Freedom Act

H.R. 5247 - Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

H.R. 3303 / S. 2026 - Maternal Health for Veterans Act

Yet to be introduced legislation promoting Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention

Support for clinically appropriate care in the forthcoming VA National Standards of Practice

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)

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
Daniel
Stanford
III
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Support for improved Interoperability and Prior Authorization

Support for Telehealth extensions and promotion of Mental Health Parity

APA provided feedback to CMS on MIPS Value Payment Program

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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
Maureen
Maguire
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Becky
Yowell
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Brooke
Trainum
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 COM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Support for proposed rule on 988 georouting

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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
Brooke
Trainum
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Support for inclusion Schedule IIN drugs in the upcoming telehealth rule

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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
Brooke
Trainum
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Leslie
​Samuel
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)