Educating members on the value of speech-language pathology and audiology services and the importance of adequate coverage, including services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Lobbyists: CATHERINE FINLEY (covered position: Staff Director, Senate Special Aging Committee; Senior Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Smith; Legislative Asst, Sen. Snowe)
Government entities lobbied:Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement that impact audiologists and speech language pathologists, including Medicare evaluation and management fees and telehealth. Expansion of audiology benefits in Medicare and reintroduction of the Medicare Audiology Access and Services Act. Protecting Medicaid from funding cuts or policy changes.
Lobbyists: CATHERINE FINLEY
Government entities lobbied:Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
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