The Office of Health Policy and Health Care Financing represents the Center for Psychology and Health and the Office of Health Care Financing working in tandem to lead clinical and operational advancements of the profession to increase viability and impact of psychology practice now and in the future.
Stephen R. Gillaspy, PhD
Stephen Gillaspy, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience integrating psychological services into larger health care systems. Gillaspy is recognized throughout the field of clinical psychology for his hard work and dedication as a health psychologist, as well as a vital member of APA staff, serving as the senior director of health and health care financing from 2019 to 2024, and now serving as the deputy chief for health policy and health care financing. He has also been a long-standing, active representative of APA to the American Medical Association, and currently serves as the alternate advisor to the RUC and the CPT editorial panel.
Prior to joining APA staff, Gillaspy was a professor and director of pediatric psychology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine. During his tenure in the Section of General and Community Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, he served as the director of research, the director clinical psychology, and associate section chief. He is also a past president of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, served as director of the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, and has authored or coauthored numerous articles published in scientific journals.
Towhanna A. Boston
Administrative Coordinator
Towhanna A. Boston holds a BS in business administration from Strayer University Washington, DC. Boston’s work began in March 2014 when she was hired to support the formerly known Office of Health Care Financing after temping for nine months. She triages member’s billing inquires, arranges and handles logistics, and supports initiatives within the Office of Health Policy and Health Care Financing. Additionally, she provides administrative support to multiple advisory and work groups associated with the Office of Health Policy and Health Care Financing.
Meghann Dugan-Hass
Coding and Payment Policy Officer
Meghann Dugan-Haas has served as the coding and payment policy officer since July 2017. Currently, her primary role is serving as APA’s staff representative to the AMA’s CPT Editorial Panel and RUC. In this role, she engages with the AMA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other specialty societies in the development, valuation, and implementation of CPT codes and policies used for health care service reimbursement. Prior to her time with APA, Dugan-Hass received her BS in science of human nutrition foods and exercise (pre-med) at Virginia Tech in 2003 and then began her career in health care policy and reimbursement, spending four years at the American Society for Radiation Oncology. She then spent the next 10 years with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) furthering her knowledge and experience in health care policy and legislation. As the ACA senior director of federal and regulatory affairs, she worked directly with key personnel within CMS, other federal agencies, and commercial insurance companies educating and advocating for accurate and equitable health care policy and reimbursement.
Erin F. Swedish, PhD, MBA
Director, Health Integration
Erin F. Swedish is a licensed pediatric psychologist. She joined APA in June 2020. Swedish leads initiatives regarding health care services and integrated care with the goal to position psychologists as leaders in their specialty and the industry at large. Swedish received her clinical training in pediatric psychology and previously worked at Boston Children’s Hospital in the gastroenterology department. She completed her fellowship at Dana Farber Cancer Institute specializing in pediatric oncology. Swedish has also received an MBA from Duke University.
Toni Vincent, MPH, PMP
Director of Operations
Toni Vincent holds an MPH from the George Washington University and is a certified Project Management Professional® in good standing with the Project Management Institute. Vincent joined APA in 2015, and in her role as director of operations manages contracts and budgets for compliance with APA legal policies and financial processes, manages projects, and liaises with internal and external collaborates to facilitate project completion.