September 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
- Letters Needed to Increase IDEA Funding for FY2003
- FDA & CDC Seeking Meningitis Cases after Cochlear Implantation
- Get Out the Vote: Election Day Approaching!
HEALTH CARE
- HIPAA's Electronic Transaction Compliance Deadline - OCTOBER 16th
- ASHA Provides Hearing Screenings at U.S. Senate Health Fair
- Cochlear Implantation & Vestibular Function Tests Focus of OPPS Comments
- OPM Launches New Job Web Site for Disabled Workers
SCHOOLS
- ASHA Members Lead Early Reading First Grant Webcast
- Pennsylvania is Latest State to Get Reading First Grant
- ED Hosts Regional Meetings on No Child Left Behind Act
- New ED Offices Created for School Safety and Innovation
STATES
- California Modifies Licensure Law Allowing SLPs to Perform Endoscopy
- California Law Requires New Evaluations for Medi-Cal Hearing Aid Benefit
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