April 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 Hostler at 800-274-2376, ext. 4446, or ordallen@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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ACTION ALERT
- Write Congress to Break Up Therapy Caps & Allow SLP Direct Billing
STATES
- State Licensure Bills at Various Stages
HEALTH CARE
- ASHA Convinces Congress to Include Hearing Benefits in FEHBP Study
- Medicare Intermediary Releases Draft Coverage Document for Inpatient Rehabilitation
- FDA Upholds the Medical Examination Requirements for Dispensing of Hearing Aids
- CMS Releases Update to Physician Self-Referral Rules
- NIDCD Grant Opportunity: Design of Speech Processors for Cochlear Implants
SCHOOLS
- New State and Local Advocacy Resources Available for School-Based Members
- ED Eases Highly Qualified Teachers Rules
- ED Releases Exemption to 1% Rule for Students with Disabilities
- Research in Communication Sciences & Disorders Conference Announcement
- ED Funding Opportunities with April Submission Deadlines
- Small Business Innovation Research: Technology to Help Disabled People
- Technology and Media Services For Individuals With Disabilities
- Early Reading First
- Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
- Head Start Professional Development
- Personnel Preparation to Improve Results for Disabled Children
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