November 2004
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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 Michelle Mannebach at 800-274-2376, ext. 4446, or mmannebach@asha.org.
For information regarding ASHA's advocacy activities not covered in this update, please contact: James Potter, Director of Government Relations & Public Policy at jpotter@asha.org; Arlene Pietranton, Executive Director at apietranton@asha.org; or Catherine Gottfred, ASHA Vice President for Governmental & Social Policies at LarryHigdonTX@aol.com.
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HEALTH CARE
- Audiologists Gain New Reimbursement Codes for 2005
- CMS Creates New Payment Level for Cochlear Implant Follow-up Services.
- President Bush Signs Assistive Technology Act into Law
- ASHA Wins Medicare Carrier Coverage for FEES and FEESST in Florida
- CMS to Disallow SLP Use of Two Physical Medicine CPT Codes
- Comments Submitted on Medicare Hearing Screenings
- Preferential Status Granted to Rural Home Health Providers in 2005
- New ASHA Publications – Medicare Handbooks
STATES
- Schwarzenegger Vetoes Hearing Aids for Children Bill
- National Council of State Boards Meets in Santa Fe
SCHOOLS
- Inspector General to Continue School Audits, PT & OT Services in 2005 Work Plan
- Foorman to Head National Center for Education Research
- ED Grant Applications with November/December 2004 Deadlines
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