THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) for THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Report (this page) | Oct 16, 2025 | $189,000 | Replaced |
| 3rd Quarter - Amendment | Oct 20, 2025 | $189,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
No bill number: Continued funding for NIH and NIDILRR and a removal of the 15% cap on indirect costs for grants H.Con.Res.14 and H.R.1 - ask Congress to limit cuts to state funding for Medicaid and limit burden when applying eligibility checks and requirements 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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW BOPP | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
| RYAN MICHAEL YEAGER | — |
Education EDU
No Bill Number: Support for continued role for the Department of Education, especially in administering IDEA and ESSA S.343/H.R.2598 IDEA Full Funding Act - support passage No Bill Number: GROW SISPS Act reintroduction No Bill Number: Oppose reductions to Pell Grants or reduction to minimum number of credits No Bill Number: Oppose elimination of subsidized federal undergraduate or graduate student loans No Bill Number: Oppose elimination of Grad Plus and Parent Plus loans No Bill Number: OT's role in creating an inclusive school.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW BOPP | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
| RYAN MICHAEL YEAGER | — |
Health Issues HCR
S.1101/H.R.2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage H.R.2483 Substance Use Disorder Prevent that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT 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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW BOPP | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
| RYAN MICHAEL YEAGER New | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S.1101/H.R.2332 State Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (SHARE Act) - support passage
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW BOPP | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
| RYAN MICHAEL YEAGER New | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
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 an extension of telehealth waivers under Medicare after the September 30, 2025 expiration, including in Continuing Resolutions. H.Con.Res.14 and H.R.1- ask Congress to limit cuts to state funding for Medicaid and limit burden when applying eligibility checks and requirements H.R.1171 Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act (SAFE Act) - support passage 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 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
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW BOPP | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
| RYAN MICHAEL YEAGER New | — |
Veterans VET
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 on January 1st. H.R.3183/S.668 SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act - support passage
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW BOPP | — |
| HEATHER N PARSONS | — |
| ABRAHAM SAFFER | — |
| RYAN MICHAEL YEAGER | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
No bill number: Urge NIH to continue funding for therapy research
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW BOPP | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.