May 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
- Support Needed for SLP Independent Billing (Private Practice Status) Legislation
- Contact Your Senators to Retain IDEA Personnel Standards
HEALTH CARE
- CMS Prepares to Reinstate Therapy Caps on July 1, 2003
- ASHA Prepares Legal Action to Block Therapy Caps Return
- Expanded TRICARE Hearing, Speech & Rehab Benefits Proposed
SCHOOLS
- ED Invites Full Applicants for 2003 Early Reading First Competition
- ASHA Comments on Proposed Regulations on Title 1 ESEA
- CDC Announces FY 2003 EHDI Grants
- House Passes IDEA Reauthorization Bill, Focus Moves to Senate
STATES
- Minnesota Passes Licensure Law
- Local Salary Supplement Victories
- Iowa Passes EHDI Law
- State Policy Workshop
- State Education Action Team: Targeted States Update
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