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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 SLP Direct Billing Legislation
- Presidential Candidates Set - 'Choose or Loose' by First Registering to Vote
STATES
- State Model Bills Available
- AG Bell Association Seeking Applications for College Leadership Program In June
HEALTH CARE
- Joint Letter Urges Increase for Cochlear Diagnostic Procedure Rates
- Medicare Intermediary TriSpan Rules on Endoscopy Supervision
- Stroke Treatment Act Clears House Committee
- LSHSS Approved for MEDLINE
SCHOOLS
- New Tools for Success in Changing Local School District Policies
- IDEA Personnel Prep Competitions Announced: AuD Programs Eligible for Low Incidence
- Pre-Doctoral Research Training Grants in the Education Sciences Available
- ED Gives States Flexibility Sought for LEP Students
- Highlights of President's FY2005 Education Budget Request
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