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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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HEALTH CARE
- ASHA Argues for Professional Work Category in Medicare Relative Value Units
- Direct Access to Audiologists & Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bills Introduced
- ASHA Supports CMS Proposal to Expand Eligibility for Medicare Cochlear Implants
- ASHA Argues for Higher Hospital Outpatient Audiology Rates
- Medicare Rehabilitation Agency Status in New York State
- MedPAC Report Finds Direct Access to PTs Not Compelling
SCHOOLS
- ED Solicits Comments Prior to IDEA Proposed Rulemaking
- ED Schedules Public Forums on IDEA Seeking Input - Speakers Requested
STATES
- States Initiate Legislative Sessions
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