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NCSHLA is constantly working to advocate, improve and strengthen the speech, hearing, language and audiology professions in North Carolina. Our leaders and members are active in a number of initiatives designed to enhance the specialty and make professional practice more enjoyable and rewarding.
The Latest News from NCSHLA
Medicare Vestibular Testing Payment Restrictions Will be Lifted on October 1
Published: 2010-07-29
Medicare Vestibular Testing Payment Restrictions Will be Lifted on October 1 MORE
Access Board to Proceed With Rulemaking on Classroom Acoustics
Published: 2010-07-29
Access Board to Proceed With Rulemaking on Classroom Acoustics MORE
ED Launches Early Learning Initiative Web Page
Published: 2010-07-21
ED Launches Early Learning Initiative Web Page MORE
Criteria Revised for Determination of Social Security Disability Based on Hearing Loss
Published: 2010-07-06
Criteria Revised for Determination of Social Security Disability Based on Hearing Loss MORE
Opportunity for Medicare Enrolled Nonparticipating SLPs and Audiologists to Become Participating
Published: 2010-06-30
Opportunity for Medicare Enrolled Nonparticipating SLPs and Audiologists to Become Participating MORE
Urgent - Call Congress - State Budget Counting on FMAP
Published: 2010-06-29
Urgent - Call Congress - State Budget Counting on FMAP MORE
CMS Proposes 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Published: 2010-06-29
CMS Proposes 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule MORE
Temporary Medicare Fee Schedule Fix Signed Into Law
Published: 2010-06-25
Temporary Medicare Fee Schedule Fix Signed Into Law MORE
Medicare Part B Payments Reduction Still in Effect; Senate Passage; Waiting for House to Vote
Published: 2010-06-21
Medicare Part B Payments Reduction Still in Effect; Senate Passage; Waiting for House to Vote MORE
ASHA Distinguised Service Award awarded to Peyton Maynard
Published: 2010-06-14
ASHA Distinguised Service Award awarded to Peyton Maynard MORE
June 2010 - Advocacy in Action - Call Congress!
Published: 2010-06-09
June 2010 - Advocacy in Action - Call Congress! MORE
Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Schools
Published: 2010-06-07
Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Schools MORE
21.2% Reduction In Medicare Part B Payments Now In Effect
Published: 2010-06-04
21.2% Reduction In Medicare Part B Payments Now In Effect MORE
Medicare Releases New Audiology Transmittals
Published: 2010-06-03
Medicare Releases New Audiology Transmittals MORE
North Carolina Legislature passed House Bill 589
Published: 2010-05-27
North Carolina Legislature passed House Bill 589 MORE
Current Beliefs and Practices Surround Ankyloglossia Utilized by SLPs
Published: 2010-05-17
Current Beliefs and Practices Surround Ankyloglossia Utilized by SLPs MORE
Ten Years of Newborn Hearing Screening in North Carolina
Published: 2010-05-13
Ten Years of Newborn Hearing Screening in North Carolina MORE
Let Your Voice Be Heard on ASHA's 2011 Public Policy Agenda
Published: 2010-05-10
Let Your Voice Be Heard on ASHA's 2011 Public Policy Agenda MORE
Legislative Advocacy Day - May 18, 2010
Published: 2010-04-26
Legislative Advocacy Day - May 18, 2010 MORE
2010 Minority Student Leadership Program Call for Applications is Now Open!
Published: 2010-04-01
2010 Minority Student Leadership Program Call for Applications is Now Open! MORE
2010 Gift to the Graduate Program Special Offer for Masters and Doctoral Graduates
Published: 2010-04-01
2010 Gift to the Graduate Program Special Offer for Masters and Doctoral Graduates MORE
Senate Passes Extension of the Exceptions Process
Published: 2010-03-16
Senate Passes Extension of the Exceptions Process MORE
IES Releases FY 2011 Requests for Applications
Published: 2010-03-16
IES Releases FY 2011 Requests for Applications MORE
Congress Fails To Meet Deadline – Reductions in Fee Schedule Take Effect March 1
Published: 2010-03-01
Congress Fails To Meet Deadline – Reductions in Fee Schedule Take Effect March 1 MORE
NCSHLA Bylaws Changes will Be Considered at Spring Convention
Published: 2010-02-26
The NCSHLA Board is proposing changing the elections process and adding a dissolution clause to its Bylaws. Both will be considered at the 2010 Spring Convention. MORE
Additional Audiology PQRI Measure Available for Reporting, But Does Not Qualify for the Bonus
Published: 2010-02-23
Additional Audiology PQRI Measure Available for Reporting, But Does Not Qualify for the Bonus MORE
Contact Your Members of Congress Today Regarding Medicare Therapy Caps and Pending Payment Reductions
Published: 2010-02-18
Contact Your Members of Congress Today Regarding Medicare Therapy Caps and Pending Payment Reductions MORE
President Obama Releases His Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Education Budget Request
Published: 2010-02-05
President Obama Releases His Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Education Budget Request MORE
Professional Issues in Telepractice/Telespeech for Speech-Language Pathologists
Published: 2010-02-03
Professional Issues in Telepractice/Telespeech for Speech-Language Pathologists MORE
Tell Your Members of Congress to Take Action on Therapy Caps Today!
Published: 2010-02-03
Tell Your Members of Congress to Take Action on Therapy Caps Today! MORE
Labor Departments Hosts Sessions on Disability Employment
Published: 2010-02-03
Labor Departments Hosts Sessions on Disability Employment MORE
I Don't Speak the Client's Language....HELP!
Published: 2010-01-22
I Don't Speak the Client's Language....HELP! MORE
Short Term Fix to Medicare Fee Schedule Approved, CMS to Hold Claims in Early January
Published: 2010-01-04
Short Term Fix to Medicare Fee Schedule Approved, CMS to Hold Claims in Early January MORE
Medicare Therapy Caps to Return in 2010 Without Exceptions (At Least Temporarily)
Published: 2010-01-04
Medicare Therapy Caps to Return in 2010 Without Exceptions (At Least Temporarily) MORE
Senate Passes Health Care Reform Legislation
Published: 2010-01-04
Senate Passes Health Care Reform Legislation MORE
FY2010 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill Signed into Law
Published: 2009-12-21
FY2010 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill Signed into Law MORE
Research Study - SLP Practices in Child Language Assessment
Published: 2009-12-03
Research Study - SLP Practices in Child Language Assessment MORE
Hearing Aid Tax Absent in Senate Health Care Reform Proposal
Published: 2009-12-01
Hearing Aid Tax Absent in Senate Health Care Reform Proposal MORE
Audiology PQRI Frequently Asked Questions Available
Published: 2009-11-10
Audiology PQRI Frequently Asked Questions Available MORE
Three New Combined Audiology Codes Go into Effect on January 2010
Published: 2009-10-21
Three New Combined Audiology Codes Go into Effect on January 2010 MORE
Announcing the Back-to-School Advocacy Campaign
Published: 2009-10-06
Announcing the Back-to-School Advocacy Campaign MORE
MEDICAID PROVIDERS: Please check Medicaid bulletin posted on DMA website 10/01/09 for important announcements.
Published: 2009-09-30
MEDICAID PROVIDERS: Please check Medicaid bulletin posted on DMA website 10/01/09 for important announcements. MORE
Widespread Peer Review of Proposed Revisions to the ASHA Code of Ethics
Published: 2009-09-08
Widespread Peer Review of Proposed Revisions to the ASHA Code of Ethics MORE
HIPAA Security Breach Notification Requirements Released
Published: 2009-09-02
HIPAA Security Breach Notification Requirements Released MORE
Health Care Reform Needs Your Input: Participant in ASHA's Summer Recess Advocacy Campaign
Published: 2009-08-17
Health Care Reform Needs Your Input: Participant in ASHA's Summer Recess Advocacy Campaign MORE
Required Implementation of Identity Theft Prevention Delayed Until November 1
Published: 2009-08-10
Required Implementation of Identity Theft Prevention Delayed Until November 1 MORE
SLP Legislative Action Update - August 7, 2009
Published: 2009-08-07
SLP Legislative Action Update - August 7, 2009 MORE
SLP Legislative Update 8/5: BREAKING NEWS
Published: 2009-08-06
SLP Legislative Update 8/5: BREAKING NEWS MORE
HLAA Applauds United Healthcare’s New Coverage of Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
Published: 2009-08-05
HLAA Applauds United Healthcare’s New Coverage of Bilateral Cochlear Implantation MORE
ED Accelerates Stimulus Funds and Unveils New ARRA Funding Programs
Published: 2009-08-05
ED Accelerates Stimulus Funds and Unveils New ARRA Funding Programs MORE
SLP Action Update - Budget Progress Comes to Screeching Halt - July 24, 2009
Published: 2009-07-24
SLP Action Update - Budget Progress Comes to Screeching Halt - July 24, 2009 MORE
Announcing the Starfish Mini-Grant Program for 2010
Published: 2009-07-24
Announcing the Starfish Mini-Grant Program for 2010 MORE
House Health Care Reform Bill Recognizes Need for Pediatric Habilitative and Hearing Services
Published: 2009-07-20
House Health Care Reform Bill Recognizes Need for Pediatric Habilitative and Hearing Services MORE
Senate HELP Committee Approves Health Care Reform Bill
Published: 2009-07-20
Senate HELP Committee Approves Health Care Reform Bill MORE
ICD-9-CM Voice and Resonance Codes Revised Starting in October 2009
Published: 2009-07-20
ICD-9-CM Voice and Resonance Codes Revised Starting in October 2009 MORE
VR Planning Assessment Survey for Consumer Services--Need Response by COB July 13
Published: 2009-07-06
VR Planning Assessment Survey for Consumer Services--Need Response by COB July 13 MORE
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Provide Input Online for ASHA’s 2010 Public Policy Agenda
Published: 2009-07-02
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Provide Input Online for ASHA’s 2010 Public Policy Agenda MORE
The IOM Lists Hearing Loss in Its Top 25 Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Published: 2009-07-02
The IOM Lists Hearing Loss in Its Top 25 Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research MORE
Invitation to Participate in a National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists
Published: 2009-06-30
Invitation to Participate in a National Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists MORE
Processing of SLP Medicare Enrollment Applications Will Be Delayed
Published: 2009-06-29
Processing of SLP Medicare Enrollment Applications Will Be Delayed MORE
ED Announced Striving Readers Grant Program Application Process
Published: 2009-06-25
ED Announced Striving Readers Grant Program Application Process MORE
Action Alert - June 11, 2009 (8:30 AM)
Published: 2009-06-11
Action Alert - June 11, 2009 (8:30 AM) MORE
What You Do Today - June 11, 2009 (11:30 AM)
Published: 2009-06-11
What You Do Today - June 11, 2009 (11:30 AM) MORE
Action Alert - June 10, 2009 (8:00 AM)
Published: 2009-06-10
Action Alert - June 10, 2009 (8:00 AM) MORE
NCSHLA Action Alert Monday, June 8 and Tuesday June 9 - 9:00 AM
Published: 2009-06-09
NCSHLA Action Alert Monday, June 8 and Tuesday June 9 - 9:00 AM MORE
“General NCSHLA Press Release” June 8, 2009
Published: 2009-06-09
“General NCSHLA Press Release” June 8, 2009 MORE
SLP & Audiology Action Alert & Support - June 9, 2009 - 8:00 AM
Published: 2009-06-09
SLP & Audiology Action Alert & Support - June 9, 2009 - 8:00 AM MORE
NCSHLA Left Speechless By Budget Cuts
Published: 2009-06-09
In North Carolina 25,580 children on Medicaid will have speech therapy discontinued if the proposed state budget is approved. The Health and Human Services budget claims $15.6 million would be gained by the cuts but 5600 speech-language pathologists across the state are telling legislators that eliminating those services would result in much greater government costs MORE
NC Budget Cut Crisis - Shelley’s Story
Published: 2009-06-09
NC Budget Cut Crisis - Shelley’s Story MORE
Budget bites: the mental health and human being edition
Published: 2009-06-09
Budget bites: the mental health and human being edition MORE
Private Practice SLPs May Retroactively Bill Medicare
Published: 2009-06-08
Private Practice SLPs May Retroactively Bill Medicare MORE
HHS Proposed Budget Eliminating Speech Therapy Passed Without Prejudice by Subcommittee - June 5, 2009 8:00 AM
Published: 2009-06-05
HHS Proposed Budget Eliminating Speech Therapy Passed Without Prejudice by Subcommittee - June 5, 2009 8:00 AM MORE
Proposed House Budget - Catastrophic Impact for Speech-Language Pathologists! What in the World is going on?! The basics….
Published: 2009-06-05
Proposed House Budget - Catastrophic Impact for Speech-Language Pathologists! What in the World is going on?! The basics…. MORE
POTENTIAL HOUSE VOTE TODAY on HHS Proposed Budget - ACT TODAY!! Thursday, June 4, 2009
Published: 2009-06-04
POTENTIAL HOUSE VOTE TODAY on HHS Proposed Budget ACT TODAY!! Thursday, June 4, 2009 MORE
SLP/Aud Action Alert for June 3, 2009, 9:00 a.m
Published: 2009-06-03
SLP/Aud Action Alert for June 3, 2009, 9:00 a.m MORE
URGENT! SLP AND AUDIOLOGY ACTION ALERT!!! - June 2, 2009 12:30 PM
Published: 2009-06-02
URGENT! SLP AND AUDIOLOGY ACTION ALERT!!! JUNE 2, 2009 Send this ALERT to every SLP & Audiologist that you know now! MORE
6/2 Action Alert: Contact Details for House Appropriations Subcommittee – Health and Human Services
Published: 2009-06-02
6/2 Action Alert: Contact Details for House Appropriations Subcommittee – Health and Human Services MORE
Easy Contact Information: House Representatives for all 100 Counties
Published: 2009-06-02
Easy Contact Information: House Representatives for all 100 Counties MORE
Speech-Language Pathology Needs Your Help - Important CPT Code Surveys
Published: 2009-05-29
Speech-Language Pathology Needs Your Help - Important CPT Code Surveys MORE
NC Voters Want Early Childhood Funding Protected
Published: 2009-05-29
NC Voters Want Early Childhood Funding Protected MORE
ACTION ALERT - SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS: ACT TODAY!
Published: 2009-05-26
ACTION ALERT SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS: ACT TODAY! MORE
More than $1 Billion in Recovery Funds Now Available for North Carolina to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform Application for Part 1 of North Carolina’s State Stabilization Funds Approved Today
Published: 2009-05-26
More than $1 Billion in Recovery Funds Now Available for North Carolina to Save Teaching Jobs and Drive Education Reform Application for Part 1 of North Carolina’s State Stabilization Funds Approved Today MORE
Secretary Duncan Tours the U.S. Searching for Feedback on Federal Education Policy
Published: 2009-05-19
Secretary Duncan Tours the U.S. Searching for Feedback on Federal Education Policy MORE
Classroom Acoustics Provision Expanded in School Modernization Bill by House Committee
Published: 2009-05-12
Classroom Acoustics Provision Expanded in School Modernization Bill by House Committee MORE
Medicare SLP Private Practice Enrollment Alert
Published: 2009-05-12
Medicare SLP Private Practice Enrollment Alert MORE
The Health Care Economics Committee (HCEC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) met at the ASHA National Office on March 13-15, 2009. The following is a summary of the meeting.
Published: 2009-05-12
The Health Care Economics Committee (HCEC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) met at the ASHA National Office on March 13-15, 2009. The following is a summary of the meeting. MORE
ASHA Launches Stimulus Package (ARRA) Resource Web site
Published: 2009-05-12
ASHA Launches Stimulus Package (ARRA) Resource Web site MORE
ED Opens FY2009 Early Reading First Grant Competition
Published: 2009-05-12
ED Opens FY2009 Early Reading First Grant Competition MORE
ACTION ALERT - EHDI Reauthorization Bill Moves to Full House for Vote
Published: 2009-05-12
ACTION ALERT - EHDI Reauthorization Bill Moves to Full House for Vote MORE
Senate Budget Committee Provides Funding Provision to Repeal Medicare Therapy Caps
Published: 2009-03-27
Senate Budget Committee Provides Funding Provision to Repeal Medicare Therapy Caps MORE
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Legislation Introduced, Co-Sponsors Needed
Published: 2009-03-27
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Legislation Introduced, Co-Sponsors Needed MORE
A Brief Update from Your SEALS Representative
Published: 2009-03-13
Two issues have been discussed recently. One is the certification and use of SLPAs – particularly in rural areas of many states. MORE
President Obama Signs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Published: 2009-02-24
President Obama Signs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act MORE
Engage Congress Today on Key Issues for 2009
Published: 2009-02-24
Engage Congress Today on Key Issues for 2009 MORE
Senate Passes Stimulus Package - IDEA Funding Prevails Among Education Provisions
Published: 2009-02-11
Senate Passes Stimulus Package - IDEA Funding Prevails Among Education Provisions MORE
Analysis of 2008 NCLB Title 1 Final Regulations Available
Published: 2009-02-03
Analysis of 2008 NCLB Title 1 Final Regulations Available MORE
EHDI Phase II State Model Legislation and Talking Points Now Available
Published: 2009-02-03
EHDI Phase II State Model Legislation and Talking Points Now Available MORE
Therapy Cap Repeal Legislation Introduced in Congress
Published: 2009-02-03
Therapy Cap Repeal Legislation Introduced in Congress MORE
Congressional Stimulus Bills Include Major Education Funding Proposals
Published: 2009-02-02
Congressional Stimulus Bills Include Major Education Funding Proposals MORE
Kathryn Wilson Appointed Director of First Years at UNC Chapel Hill
Published: 2008-10-06
Kathryn Wilson Appointed Director of First Years at UNC Chapel Hill MORE
ASHA Members Needed to Speak at HEA Public Meetings
Published: 2008-09-22
ASHA Members Needed to Speak at HEA Public Meetings MORE
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST IS WCU’S FIRST MADISON PROFESSOR
Published: 2008-08-27
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST IS WCU’S FIRST MADISON PROFESSOR MORE
Advisory Council Chair and Vice Chair Election Results Advisory Council Chair and Vice Chair Election Results
Published: 2008-08-26
Advisory Council Chair and Vice Chair Election Results MORE
ALERT: Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps to Resume on July 1
Published: 2008-06-27
ALERT: Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps to Resume on July 1 MORE
Urge Your Senators to Recognize SLP Private Practice & Audiologists Under PQRI
Published: 2008-06-24
Urge Your Senators to Recognize SLP Private Practice & Audiologists Under PQRI MORE
Service Provision to Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Birth to 36 Months
Published: 2008-05-05
Service Provision to Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Birth to 36 Months MORE
Professional Performance Review Process for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (PPRP)
Published: 2008-04-29
Professional Performance Review Process for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (PPRP) MORE
Congress Defers Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps for 6 Months
Published: 2008-01-03
Congress Defers Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts & Therapy Caps for 6 Months MORE
Congress Completes Massive 2008 Federal Funding Bill
Published: 2008-01-03
Congress Completes Massive 2008 Federal Funding Bill MORE
Senate Approves Bill to Improve Newborn Screening
Published: 2007-12-19
Senate Approves Bill to Improve Newborn Screening MORE
Senate Passes Legislation Reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury Act
Published: 2007-12-17
Senate Passes Legislation Reauthorizing the Traumatic Brain Injury Act MORE
New Dysphagia Diagnosis Codes Begin in October
Published: 2007-11-16
New Dysphagia Diagnosis Codes Begin in October MORE
ED Awards $14 million to States to Assess Students with Disabilities
Published: 2007-11-16
ED Awards $14 million to States to Assess Students with Disabilities MORE
ED Submits 27th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA
Published: 2007-11-16
ED Submits 27th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA MORE
Senate Passes 2008 Education, Health & Labor Funding Bill
Published: 2007-11-16
Senate Passes 2008 Education, Health & Labor Funding Bill MORE
ASHA's Medicaid/IDEA Side-by-Side Now Available
Published: 2007-11-16
ASHA's Medicaid/IDEA Side-by-Side Now Available MORE
ED Awards 32 Early Reading First Grants for 2007
Published: 2007-11-16
ED Awards 32 Early Reading First Grants for 2007 MORE
Provide Your Input into ASHA's 2008 Public Policy Agenda
Published: 2007-07-27
Provide Your Input into ASHA's 2008 Public Policy Agenda MORE
CMS Proposes 90-Day Medicare Speech-Language Pathology Recertification Period
Published: 2007-07-27
CMS Proposes 90-Day Medicare Speech-Language Pathology Recertification Period MORE
Senate Appropriation Committee Passes 2008 Education & Health Funding Bill
Published: 2007-07-27
Senate Appropriation Committee Passes 2008 Education & Health Funding Bill MORE
ICD-9-CM Revisions for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Approved
Published: 2007-06-19
ICD-9-CM Revisions for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Approved MORE
ASHA Releases Summary of NCLB 2% Final Rules for Students with Disabilities
Published: 2007-06-19
ASHA Releases Summary of NCLB 2% Final Rules for Students with Disabilities MORE
April 2006 Caucus Priorities and How They Have Been Addressed by the Board
Published: 2007-03-22
NCSHLA continued to progress on a series of important issues in 2006-07. MORE
News From the Board of Directors for 2006-07
Published: 2007-03-20
NCSHLA President Sherry Curtis provided the following update regarding 2006-07 NCSHLA Board activities. MORE
New Medicare Requirements for Hospital Inpatient Supervision of SLP Students
Published: 2007-02-13
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a new policy for Part A inpatient hospital therapy services that will be effective April 1, 2007 regarding the supervision of speech-language pathology (SLP) students. MORE
Guidelines for the Responsible Conduct of Research: Peer Review Available
Published: 2007-01-05
Peer Review Available MORE
Medicare Fee Cuts
Published: 2006-12-01
Unless Congress acts during the "lame duck" session in December, election-weary legislators may put off action until 2007 to block a steep drop in Medicare payments for health care providers. MORE
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING WITH LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS: A NATIONAL WEB-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM
Published: 2006-11-13
free web-based resource for SLPs who work with linguistically diverse learners MORE
Participation sought for augmentative and alternative communication survey
Published: 2006-10-22
A speech pathology graduate student at the University of Kansas is conducting a nationwide survey on speech-language pathologists' knowledge, training, and needs in the area of augmentative and alternative communication. NCSHLA is participating. MORE
ASHA Releases Side-by-Side Comparison Analysis of IDEA Part B Final Regulations
Published: 2006-10-20
ASHA Releases Side-by-Side Comparison Analysis of IDEA Part B Final Regulations MORE
2006 Fall Message from President Sherry Curtiss
Published: 2006-09-11
President Sherry Curtiss updates members on 2006-07 progress. MORE
CMS Proposes 3.1% Increase in 2007 Payment Rates to Home Health Agencies
Published: 2006-08-23
3.1% Increase in 2007 Payment Rates to Home Health Agencies MORE
EXCEPTIONS PROCESS ALERT - CMS Provides Additional Instruction on KX Modifier
Published: 2006-08-23
EXCEPTIONS PROCESS ALERT MORE
2006-07 Salary Changes Pertaining to Public Schools
Published: 2006-08-22
Legislation ouitlining the NC State Public School teachers and employees wage adjustments. MORE
SLP Medicare Outpatient Supplier Status, H.R. 3795
Published: 2006-04-24
Please ask your Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 3795. MORE
Professional Performance Peer Review Opportunity
Published: 2006-02-20
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee of Special Interest Divisions 11, Administration and Supervision and 16, School-Based Issues invites you to peer review its draft document Guidelines for Professional Performance Review Instrument for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist. MORE
2006 SEAL Update
Published: 2006-02-16
Paula Izquierdo updates members on a variety of issues related to S.E.A.L. MORE
2006 Medicare Fee Schedules Available on ASHA Web site
Published: 2006-02-13
ASHA has updated its audiology and speech-language pathology 2006 Medicare fee schedules to reflect the current reimbursement rates resulting from the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act. MORE
ED Grant Applications with March 2006 Deadlines
Published: 2006-02-12
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for the Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR). MORE
Bush Proposes Cuts in Health & Education for FY 2007
Published: 2006-02-11
President Bush's budget proposal to Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2007 would cut domestic programs, including health and education, while moderately increasing funding for defense and homeland security. MORE
Congress Passes Therapy Cap Exceptions Process, Avoids Cuts in Fees
Published: 2006-02-02
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 216 to 214 yesterday evening agreeing to the conference agreement on the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), S. 1932, that included a provision authorizing a new exception process for beneficiaries who require services in excess of the $1,740 Medicare outpatient therapy cap. MORE
STAR-MICS Nov. 2005 Convention Summary
Published: 2005-12-02
The ASHA STAR-MICS Network met in late November. Summary of news. MORE
Comprehensive Plan Approved to Confront School Qualification Challenges
Published: 2005-03-05
In response to changes in the personnel qualifications section of the new IDEA Law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004), MORE
Report from ASHA Health Care Economics Committee
Published: 2005-02-17
ASHA's Health Care Economics Committee had its first call of the new year MORE
Congress Finalizes Action on Spending Bill
Published: 2005-01-08
Congress finally completed action on the Fiscal Year 2005 appropriations package by removing a politically controversial measure and forwarding the bi MORE
ED Solicits Comments Prior to IDEA Proposed Rulemaking
Published: 2005-01-03
The U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued a notice in the December 29, 2004 Feder MORE
ED Announces Availability of FY2005 Early Reading First Grants
Published: 2005-01-02
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the availability, requirements, and priorities for its FY 2005 Early Reading First grants competition MORE
President Bush Signs Assistive Technology (AT) Legislation
Published: 2004-11-05
President Bush recently signed the Assistive Technology Act funds which primarily funds state programs that provide assistive technology (AT) devices MORE