April 2003
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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: James Potter, Director of Government Relations & Public Policy; Arlene Pietranton, Facilitating Team liaison to the GRPP Cluster; or Catherine Gottfred, ASHA Vice President for Governmental & Social Policies.
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ACTION ALERTS
 On Tuesday, April 29th: Help Defeat the House IDEA Bill
Proposed Rule on Medicaid Qualifications for Audiologists
SCHOOLS
FY 2003 Early Reading First Grants Announced
House Education Committee Moves IDEA Reauthorization Bill
Department of Education Issues NCLB Guidance for Charter Schools
ED Releases NCLB Proposed Rules on Students with Cognitive Disabilities
HEALTH CARE
CCCs & Supervision Emphasized in New Medicaid Audiology Standards
Confusion over Privacy Rule Compliance
How Will Enforcement of HIPAA Regulations Be Handled
New K Codes for Digitized Speech Generating Devices
GENERAL
Record Number of ASHA Leadership Take to Capitol Hill
ASHA-PAC Raises Over $7K with Legislative Council
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