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.
Government Shutdown Ends with Key Wins for Hearing Health
The recently passed federal funding agreement ending the government shutdown includes important provisions that strengthen hearing healthcare and…
Public Comments Needed: Protect Federal Loan Access for Future Audiologists
The U.S. Department of Education’s Advisory Committee has proposed regulations implementing the higher education provisions of the One…
Founders’ Day
The 32 audiologists gathered in Houston, Texas, in 1988 to discuss the formation of a national association of…
House Minibus Advances with Mixed Outcomes for EHDI
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a fiscal year (FY) 2026 minibus appropriations package that includes…
State Policy Advocate Network Kicks Off 2026
The State Policy Advocate Network (SPAN) will hold its first meeting of 2026 on January 28 from 8:00–9:00…
Wisconsin Bill to Update Audiology Scope of Practice Failed to Advance
Earlier this year, the Wisconsin legislature introduced Assembly Bill 820 (AB 820), which aimed to modernize the state’s…
