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ASHA Government Relations and Public Policy Update

January 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 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, Facilitating Team liaison to the GRPP Cluster at apietranton@asha.org; or Catherine Gottfred, ASHA Vice President for Governmental & Social Policies at gottfred@aol.com.

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HEALTH CARE

  • Victory! Therapy Caps Suspended December 8th 
  • CMS Issues Guidance on Therapy Caps Suspension 
  • PowerPoint Presentation on Medicare Therapy Cap Available from CMS 
  • Legislation Increases Payments Levels for 2004 Medicare Fee Schedule 
  • Appropriations Bill Addresses 75% Rule 
  • EHDI Funding Expected to Continue in FY 2004 Funding Legislation 

SCHOOLS

  • ED Issues Final Rulemaking for Testing Disabled Students 
  • Analysis of ED's 1% Rule for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities 

STATES

  • ASHA Awards Grants to States 
  • State Associations Receive ASHA Recognition Renewal 


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