August 2002
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The ASHA GRPP Update is prepared as an ASHA member benefit and designed to be a brief synopsis of ASHA's Government Relations & Public Policy (GRPP) division's activities over the past month. Dissemination of this Update to other members, association newsletters, and electronic mailing lists is encouraged. Information contained in this publication may be reprinted without permission, although attribution to ASHA is requested. For more information about the Update, please contact Darlene Dukes at 800-274-2376, ext. 4276.
For information regarding ASHA's advocacy activities not covered in this update, please contact: Larry Higdon, ASHA Vice President for Governmental & Social Policies; Jim Potter, Director of Government Relations & Public Policy; or Arlene Pietranton, Facilitating Team liaison to the GRPP Cluster.
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ACTION ALERTS
- Urge Your Senators to Repeal the $1500 Cap
- Let Your Voice Be Heard: Vote! – 15 States Hold Primaries in September
HEALTH CARE
- ASHA to Provide Hearing Screenings at U.S. Senate Health Fair
- Telehealth & Zero Work Pool Changes Urged in 2003 Medicare Fee Schedule
- Final HIPAA Health Privacy Regulations Released
- HIPAA Compliance Assistance & Extension Requests Available
- OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Beneficiary Gifts
SCHOOLS
- Assistant Secretaries Featured at ASHA Convention in Atlanta
- ASHA Comments on Special Education Commission Report
- ASHA Responds to AHRQ Report on Scientific Evidence Ratings Systems
- OSERS Special Assistant Visits ASHA Headquarters
STATES
- ASHA-Member Private Practitioners Alerted to DC Business License Law
- Grassroots Training Sponsored in Oklahoma
- EHDI, IDEA & CCCs Highlighted at State Legislators Conference
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