Legislation & Advocacy

ASHA's Government Relations Team (GRPP) tracks and influences state and national political issues and regulations important to association members and the people they serve.

Legislative News

• ASHA Members Needed to Speak at HEA Public Meetings (09/17/2008)
• ED Extends Application Deadlines for FY09 Personnel Preparation Competitions (09/15/2008)
• ED Holds 2008 OSEP Leadership Conference (09/15/2008)
• ED Begins Process of Implementing the HEA Reauthorization - Public Meetings Scheduled (09/02/2008) 

see also: Current Legislative News

Federal Issues

• Direct Access to Audiologist (members only)
• EHDI
• HIPAA (members only)
• IDEA
• Medicare Therapy Cap Advocacy
• NCLB
• SLP Medicare Outpatient Supplier Status becomes LAW! See Preliminary FAQs on Medicare SLP Private Practice
• Speech Services in High Needs Schools (members only)
• Visit the U. S. Congress on the Web.

State Information

• ASHA State-by-State
• State Policy Resources
• Salary Supplement Advocacy
• State Networks
• Building Blocks for State Associations NEW!

Regulatory Analysis for ASHA members

• Analysis of 2008 Medicare Fee Schedule
• Analysis of Major Issues in the 2006 IDEA Part B Final Regulations

Additional Resources

Issue Briefs & Public Policy Agenda
Get summaries of legislation ASHA is tracking and information about annual legislative priorities.

Grassroots Advocacy
Find out how to support ASHA's Public Policy Agenda at the local and national level.

School-based Members

• Advocate for Increased Salary and Benefits
• How to Work for Change in School Settings: FAQs
• School Setting Resources
• Schools Recruitment Brochure [PDF]

Members

• Billing & Reimbursement
• ASHA's Political Action Committee (PAC)
• Audiology Advocate
• SLP Advocate