The Academy regularly publishes news articles with information about advocacy efforts, coding and reimbursement, events, and other important information for audiologists. You can find these articles below. For media articles about the Academy and its members, please click on Academy in the News. For other audiology-related news items, please click on Audiology in the News.
President’s Message: Committed to Helping You Get Through this Time
By Catherine Palmer, PhD, Academy President (April 1, 2020)The message from the CDC and from state and local…
State Telehealth Resource Including Medicaid Reimbursement, Private Payer Laws, and Occupation-Specific Regulations
The Center for Connected Health Policy has released a state telehealth resource that outlines state Medicaid reimbursement, the…
President Signs “The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” that Includes Small Business Assistance (CARES)
The recently enacted “CARES” Act includes the “Paycheck Protection Program” (PPP) for small businesses. The PPP is designed…
HHS Secretary Azar Calls on Governors to Allow Health Professionals to Practice Across State Lines
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar sent a letter to all state governors urging them to take action…
Academy Requests CMS Exercise Its Regulatory Authority to Allow Coverage of Audiology Services Via Telehealth
In a letter to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Academy requests that…
COVID-19 State and Local Policy Dashboard
To monitor the response of state and local governments to the coronavirus, you can access a free resource…
