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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 mhostler@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 gottfred@aol.com.
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ACTION ALERT
- Write Congress to Co-Sponsor Direct Access to Audiologists Legislation
STATES
- Hearing and Speech Issues Greet State Legislatures Back In Session
HEALTH CARE
- 2004 Medicare Fee Schedules for Audiologists and SLPs Available
- FY2004 Appropriations Bill Delays Enforcement of 75% Rule
- House Panel Approves Stroke Prevent Legislation
- Trialliance Meets with CMS on Therapy Claims Research
SCHOOLS
- ASHA Launches Web Resources on No Child Left Behind
- Senate Approves Bill to Provide ED with $56 Billion
- ED Funding Opportunities with February Submission Deadlines
- Special Education: State Improvement Grants
- Small Business Innovation Research
- Graduate Teaching Fellows In K-12 Education
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