On October 27, the Academy along with the American Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) hosted a virtual congressional briefing entitled Optimizing the Delivery of Audiology Services Under Medicare. This informational briefing designed for congressional staffers highlighted the need for the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 (H.R.4056).
Opening remarks were provided by the sponsor of H.R. 4056, Representative Tom Rice (R-SC). Academy President, Angela Shoup, PhD, spoke on the role of the audiologist in providing hearing health care and an ASHA representative spoke on the role of the audiologist in providing balance health-care services. Additional content was provided by staff members from the Academy, ASHA, and ADA on lessons learned during the pandemic, cost estimates, and expected savings of the legislation and Medicare modernization. Representative Rice reiterated his support and commitment to advancing this legislation moving forward.
Watch the video of the congressional briefing
Related Posts
Florida Becomes 31st State to Join Audiology Interstate Licensure Compact
On March 21, Governor Ron DeSantis signed components of the 2024 “Live Healthy” legislation package designed to “bolster Florida’s health-care workforce, broaden access to quality…
Academy President Teams Up with ASHA and ADA Counterparts on Capitol Hill
On March 20, the Academy President Bopanna Ballachanda, PhD, teamed up with the president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) as well as the president…
Updated FEP BCBS Policy Expected April 1, 2024
As a part of the Academy’s ongoing dialogue with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) representatives regarding the recent changes to Federal Employee Program (FEP)…