October 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 Congress to Act on the $1500 Cap
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS
GOP Poised to Takeover U.S. Senate, House Majority Increased
ASHA's Get Out the Vote Campaign
HEALTH CARE
CMS Announces Delay of 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CMS Retracts Severe Cut for Outpatient Cochlear Implant Payment
CMS Home Health Notice Plagued with Errors
Congress Passes Telehealth Legislation
SCHOOLS
FY2003 IDEA Grant Competitions Announcement Delayed
ED's Early Reading First Grant Webcast Features ASHA Leaders
Update on Federal Reading First Program
Focused Initiative in the Schools – Targeted States
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