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August 2003
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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- Last Chance - Comments Requested on ASHA's 2004 Public Policy Agenda
HEALTH CARE
- Victory! CMS Determines Cochlear Implant Codes to be Diagnostic
- Direct Access to Audiologists Legislation Introduced, Co-Sponsors Sought
- FDA Publishes Study on Risk of Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants
- FCC Promotes Increased Accessibility to Wireless Phones for Hearing Aid Users
- HIPAA Electronic Data Interchange Compliance Deadline Nearing
- CMS Publishes Updates for Acute Care Hospital PPS
- CMS Delays Revisions to "75 Percent Rule" for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF)
- Updated Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Issued by CMS
STATES
- ASHA Exhibits at National Conference of State Legislatures
SCHOOLS
- Guidelines Issued by ED on Written Consent in Electronic Format
- U.S. Department of Education Staff Changes
- ED & Related Grant Opportunities with August thru October Deadlines
- Center for Special Education Technical Assistance (ED)
- Special Education Progress Monitoring (ED)
- Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Best Buy Children's Foundation
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