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On Monday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1246 the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act of 2009. This bill would reauthorize the federal portion of this important and highly successful initiative for five years. The EHDI Act also places a greater emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and family support services for children with hearing loss.
The bill must now be considered by the Senate before it can be signed into law. ASHA, in collaboration with other organizations will work with Senate leaders for the passage of this bill.
Thank you to all ASHA members who contacted their Representatives requesting support of the House bill. For additional information, please contact Ingrida Lusis, ASHA's Director of Federal and Political Advocacy, at 800-498-2071, ext. 5610 or via e-mail at ilusis@asha.org.
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