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.

Access to Telehealth Act Re-Introduced and Academy Viewpoint

Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)  re-introduced the Expanded Telehealth Access Act on March 24, 2021. This legislation would expand the…

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Interstate Licensure Compact (ASLP-IC) Gaining Ground in 2021

Two states recently enacted implementing legislation for the Audiology and Speech Language Pathology Interstate Licensure Compact. Alabama SB…

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AAA, ADA, and ASHA Unite on World Hearing Day to Support Critical Audiology Legislation for Medicare Beneficiaries

Introduced by Representatives Tom Rice (R-SC) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA), with more than 20 bipartisan original co-sponsors, the Medicare…

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Academy Names Patrick Gallagher, MBA, as New Executive Director

The American Academy of Audiology (the Academy) has named Patrick Gallagher, MBA, as its new executive director effective…

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Volunteer Spotlight: David Jedlicka, AuD

What is your background in audiology? After completing my AuD in 2010 from the University of Pittsburgh, I…

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Academy Opposes Tennessee Legislation to Add Cerumen Management to Hearing Instrument Specialist Scope of Practice

The Academy expressed its opposition to Tennessee legislation (SB 665/ HB 920) that would add cerumen management to…

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