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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.
​Craig Obey
​2025593407
​cobey@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
​2022
 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 $
​194,975.00
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: Craig Obey
 Date
1/19/2023 3:47:37 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

FY 2023 Labor HHS Education Appropriations

FY 2023 Mil Con-VA Appropriations

H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023

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
Craig
Obey
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Mikael
Troubh
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Tim
Clement
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Daniel
Stanford
III
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Leslie
Samuel
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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. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act

H.R. 909 / S. 484 - The Moms Matter Act

H.R. 1475/ S. 1795 - Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021

H.R. 3541 / S. 1810 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

H.R. 3753/ S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act

H.R. 4058 / S. 2061 - Telemental Health Care Access Act

H.R. 4122 / S. 3658 - Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act

H.R. 4217 / S. 2779 - TRIUMPH for New Moms Act

H.R. 4770 - Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth (EDOT) Act of 2021

H.R. 5218 - Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act

H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act

H.R. 6636 / S. 2697 - Due Process Continuity of Care Act

H.R. 7073 / S. 3824 - Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act

H.R. 7116 - 988 Implementation Act of 2022

H.R. 7232 - 988 and Parity Assistance Act of 2022

H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022

H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022

H.R. 7857 - Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022

H.R. 8180 - Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation (UNITED) Act of 2022

H.R. 8229 - Telemental Health Parity Act

H.R. 8391 - CONNECT Act

H.R. 8800 - Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022

H.R. 8830 / S. 4003 - Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act

H.R. 8878 - Intensive Outpatient Policy

H.R. 8879 - Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act

H.R. 8881 - Mental Health Transparency Act

H.R. 8884 - Medicare Opioid Use Disorder Outreach Act

H.R. 8885 - Better Health Care Directories Act

H.R. 8886 - Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act

H.R. 8889 - Readable Insurance Coverage Enhancement (RICE) Act

H.R. 8890 - Physician Wellness Program Act

H.R. 8891 - No Surprises for Survivors Act

H.R. 8892 - Access to Mental Health Services Act

H.R. 8908 - Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act

H.R. 8910 - Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act

H.R. 9201 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act

H.R. 9499 - CCBHC Expansion Act of 2022

S. 2144 - PEERS Act of 2021

S. 2425 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act

S. 4747 - Investing in Kids Mental Health Now Act

S. 4965 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

S.5041 - Training Psychiatrists for the Future Act

S.5042 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act

S.5043 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Act

S.5061 - Expand Qualified Psychologist Services Act

S.5062 - Protect Our Physicians Act

S.5272 - Increasing Mental Health Options of 2022

Senate Finance Kids Mental Health Draft

Senate Finance Telehealth Draft

Senate Finance Integrated Care Draft

Senate Finance Workforce Draft

Senate Finance Parity Draft

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)

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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Craig
Obey
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Tim
Clement
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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 VET

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5721 - VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research (VIPER) Act

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
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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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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​Michelle
​Greenhalgh
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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)