December 2002Read the complete PDF [PDF]
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 Congress to Act on the $1500 Cap
HEALTH CARE
- ASHA Launches Campaign to Promote Audiologic Rehabilitation by Audiologists
- ASHA Preliminary Analysis of 2003 Medicare Fee Schedule Available
- Happy New Year! Therapy Caps Implementation Delayed
- CMS Interim Notice on Therapy Caps to Medicare Carriers
- Medicare Corrects Editing Error on MBS Code G0196
- CMS Develops New Web site on Coverage Information
- CMS Clarifies Exclusion of Hearing Aids from Medicare Coverage
SCHOOLS
- ED Releases Notice on FY2003 Discretionary Grant Competitions
- ED Releases NCLB Title 1 Regulations
- New Early Literacy Talking Points Now Available
- ASHA Program Provides Funds for Student Researchers
STATES
- Finances Continue to Plague States
- Seven States Receive Grants for Schools-based Advocacy
- State Associations Receive ASHA Recognition Renewal
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