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November 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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ACTION ALERT
- Moratorium on Medicare Therapy Caps in Danger - Urgent Grassroots Action Needed
- Medicare Audiologic Rehabilitation Act Introduced in Congress
HEALTH CARE
- Victory! Dysphagia Rates Increase Substantially in 2004 Medicare Fee Schedule
- Hybrid Title 38 Status Urged for VA-Based SLPs and Audiologists
- Actuarial Report Reveals Costs to Add Speech and Audiology Benefits
SCHOOLS
- New Literacy Gateway Available on ASHA Web Site
- ED Disability and Literacy Funding-Grant Opportunities
- ED Announces $74 Million in Early Reading First Grants
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