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March 2010

• Congress extends Medicare Physician Fee Schedule at 2009 levels for one month

December 2009

• Congress Passes Bill to Avert Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts

November 2009

• House Passes Bill to Stave Off Reductions to 2010 Medicare Fee Schedule

October 2009

• AMA Reviews Audiology’s Scope of Practice: The Academy Responds

September 2009

• Academy Responds to AMA SOPDS
• Direct Access Sees Movement in Health Care Reform

July 2009

• Academy Participates in U.S. House of Representatives Health and Wellness Fair
• Academy Poised to Respond to AMA

June 2009

• Academy Announces Introduction of Direct Access Legislation
• Academy Supports Petition to Mandate Captioned Telephone Relay Service (CTS)
• Academy Joins the AMA in Support of Policy Resolutions

April 2009

• Calling All Advocates! Government Relations Committee Launches Key Contacts Program
• Direct Access Announcement at AudiologyNOW!® 2009 Update

February 2009

• Academy Recommendations for Audiologist Standard Occupational Classification Adopted in Final Notice Issued by the Office of Management and Budget
• New Senior Director of Government Relations

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