2011 State & National Legislative News

• Medicare Fee Schedule and Therapy Cap Included in 2012 Two-Month Correction (December 28, 2011)
• House and Senate at Stalemate Over Taxes (December 22, 2011)
• Changes in Audiology Praxis Exam Scoring (December 14, 2011)
• House Introduces Legislation to Address Medicare Payment Policies (December 12, 2011)
• Advice to Medicare Electronic Billers (December 09, 2011)
• 11 States Seek Flexibility from NCLB Mandates (November 23, 2011)
• ED Announces 2011 i3 Grantees Pending Private Match (November 23, 2011)
• ED Announces Applications for Race to the Top Phase 3 Awards (November 23, 2011)
• Ask Your Representative to Join the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (November 13, 2011)
• Take Action to Continue Therapy Cap Exceptions Process in 2012 (November 13, 2011)
• Audiology Summary of 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (November 09, 2011)
• Speech-Language Pathology Summary of 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (November 09, 2011)
• President Obama Announces Changes to Student Loan Programs (October 27, 2011)
• Accountable Care Organizations See Final Regulations (October 26, 2011)
• ASHA Releases Analysis of IDEA Part C Final Regulations (October 26, 2011)
• Senate Takes Action on Two Education Bills (October 24, 2011)
• Procedural Vote Scheduled for Education Jobs Bill (October 20, 2011)
• ED Announces Details on ESEA Regulatory Relief to States (October 05, 2011)
• ED Publishes IDEA Part B and Part C Rules (October 05, 2011)
• Medicare Part B Supervision Requirements for Videostroboscopy and Nasopharyngoscopy Procedures Rescinded Effective October 1, 2011 (September 26, 2011)
• ED Launches Updated Data Website (September 14, 2011)
• ED Releases Long-Awaited Final Rules on Part C of IDEA 2004 (September 14, 2011)
• New Medicare Rules for Student Supervision in Skilled Nursing Facilities (September 12, 2011)
• Provider Enrollment Revalidation - Wait Until You Hear From Your MAC (August 24, 2011)
• SLP and Audiology Medicare Providers Must Revalidate Enrollment (August 17, 2011)
• IDEA Part C Final Regulations Expected in September (August 15, 2011)
• ED Opens FY2011 Competitions to Benefit Students with Disabilities (August 11, 2011)
• ED Proceeds with NCLB Waivers (August 11, 2011)
• Medicare Increases 2012 Rates for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (August 05, 2011)
• SNF Medicare Rules Finalized for FY2012 (August 05, 2011)
• ADA Celebrates 21st Anniversary (July 29, 2011)
• OSEP Seeks Input on IDEA Part D Investments (July 29, 2011)
• Action Alert: Tell Congress to Address Cap on Medicare Therapy Services (July 21, 2011)
• 2012 Revisions to Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed (July 13, 2011)
• ED Reopens FY2011 Competition on Center on Online Learning (July 13, 2011)
• Medicare Repeals Videostroboscopy Supervision Rules (July 13, 2011)
• CMS is Still Looking for DOTPA Participants (July 08, 2011)
• ED Announces Final Priorities and Invites Applications for FY2011 i3 Grants (June 10, 2011)
• ED Issues Guidance on Rights of Students with Disabilities When Educational Institutions Use Technology (June 01, 2011)
• ED Opens FY2011 Grant Competitions for Individuals With Disabilities (June 01, 2011)
• NCES Releases "The Condition of Education 2011" (June 01, 2011)
• ED and HHS Announce $500 Million for Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (May 26, 2011)
• GAO Issues Report on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (May 26, 2011)
• ED Posts Forecast of FY2011 Funding Opportunities (May 23, 2011)
• Now Is Your Chance to Provide Input on the Annual Public Policy Agenda (May 11, 2011)
• SNF Medicare Proposed Regulations Released for FY2012 (May 11, 2011)
• ED Announces Public Hearings and Roundtables on Higher Education (May 06, 2011)
• Action Alert: Hearing Aid Tax Credit Legislation Introduced in the Senate (May 06, 2011)
• Senator Tom Harkin Reintroduces the School Building Fairness Act (May 06, 2011)
• State Associations Receive Advocacy Grants in 2011 (May 02, 2011)
• IES Announces FY2012 Request for Applications for Grant Competitions (April 28, 2011)
• Action Alert: Medicare Therapy Caps Legislation Introduced in House/Senate (April 21, 2011)
• ED Opens FY2011 Personnel Development Competitions (April 15, 2011)
• Hearing Aid Tax Credit Legislation Introduced in House (April 15, 2011)
• ASHA Meets with CMS to Address Medicare Physician Supervision Requirements (April 12, 2011)
• ED Invites Applications for FY2011 Grant Competitions (March 15, 2011)
• Government Shutdown Avoided (March 08, 2011)
• SLPs Still Needed for DOTPA Project (March 08, 2011)
• U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Withdraws Proposed Interpretation on Occupational Noise (February 01, 2011)
• Update on Compliance Requirements for Medicare In-the-Room Physician Supervision (January 21, 2011)
• OIG Targets Medicare Outpatient Therapy Billing (January 11, 2011)