January 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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HEALTH CARE
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CMS Corrects Error on SNF Audiologic Function Tests
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CMS Formally Validates Implementation Delay of Therapy Caps
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CMS Confirms Removal of Radiology/MBS Edits
STATES
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States Propose Licensing Changes
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ASHA Assists Virginia Association with Legislative Lobby Day
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Medicaid: Good Medicine for State Economies
SCHOOLS
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President Bush Releases 2004 Education Budget Proposal
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ED Names Panel to Advise on National Assessment of Title 1
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Approaching Deadlines for FY2003 ED Discretionary Grant Competitions
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ED Announces Early Reading First Grants, Assistant Secretary Neuman Resigns
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