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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 800-498-2071, 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; Lemmietta McNeilly, Facilitating Team liaison to the GRPP Cluster, at LMcNeilly@asha.org; or Catherine Gottfred, ASHA Vice President for Governmental & Social Policies, at Gottfred@aol.com.
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TAKE ACTION
- Your Input is Needed on IDEA Proposed Rules
- Last Chance to Provide Input on ASHA's 2006 Public Policy Agenda
SCHOOLS
- House Education Committee Approves Loan Forgiveness for School-Based SLPs
- Senate Appropriators Restore EHDI, SLP & Audiology Education Funds
- ASHA's Analysis on IDEA Proposed Regulations Available
STATES
- Nevada Governor Signs Salary Supplement Legislation
HEALTH CARE
- House & Senate Put Forward Pay-For-Performance Legislation
- Substantial Increases Proposed for Audiology in 2006 Outpatient Hospital Rates
- CMS Proposes Modest Increases for 2006 Home Health Rates
- Medicare Requires HIPAA Compliant Billing Starting October 1
- House Committee Moves Patient Safety Bill
POLICAL ADVOCACY
- Congressional Changes Stirring for 2006
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