January 20, 2004

ASHA Leader Online

January 20, 2004

ASHA’s Report Card Assesses Health Plan Coverage

Does your health plan make the grade in coverage of audiology and speech-language pathology services? ASHA has developed tools to assist you in rating the health plan of your patients and yourself.

Congressional Caucus Supports Hearing Health Research

Advances in hearing health research were highlighted in a Capitol Hill meeting of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus.

Congress Due to Delay "75% Rule"

Clinicians in inpatient rehabilitation facilities will be spared the impact of a restrictive admission policy if the U.S. Senate concurs with a bill passed in December.

Public Policy Efforts to Target Key Issues

Direct access to speech-language pathology and audiology services, full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and efforts to address the doctoral shortage are ASHA’s top public policy objectives this year.

Larry Higdon—Advocate for the Professions

ASHA President Larry Higdon has a packed calendar for 2004. Read about his goals for the profession and the Association.

Advances in Alaryngeal Communication and the Art of Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration

No patient undergoing totally laryngectomy should be without some method of functional speech production—but no single approach is best for everyone. Read about state-of-the art treatment options.

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