January 2002
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The ASHA GRPP Update is prepared as an ASHA member benefit; it is designed to be a brief synopsis of ASHA's Government Relations & Public Policy (GRPP) 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 800-498-2071, 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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SCHOOLS
- Action Alert: Increase State Funding
- ASHA Meets with OSERS Officials
- ED Seeks Model Preschool Reading Programs
- ED Hosts Reading Leadership Academies
- ED Invites Public Comments on IDEA
- Commission on Excellence in Special Education
HEALTH CARE
- Audiology 2002 Medicare Fee Schedule
- 2002 Hospital Outpatient PPS Rates Postponed
- Tricare Expands Coverage
- Requests Changes to United Healthcare's Hearing Benefit
GENERAL
- President's State of the Union Address
- President Bush's Budget Proposal
- Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign
- 2002 ASHA Convention - Call for Papers
- New Brochure Available
- 2002 ASHA State Policy Workshop
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