AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY for AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
AAA met with the FCC on a rulemaking related to the authorization of IP-captioned telephones. AAA co-authored best practices and presented them to the FCC on why audiologists should be able to continue to authorize captioned telephones. AAA also had conversations with Congress updating them on this proceeding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADAM JEFFREY FINKEL | — |
| WAYNE ALAN POWELL New | — |
Health Issues HCR
Supported H.R. 2550, the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act which would allow audiologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for services administered via telehealth. The Academy has met with congressional offices on the Access to Frontline Health Care Act (H.R. 2042). This legislation would allow for medical practitioners in certain fields to have some of their student loans covered by the Department of Health and Human Services in exchange for practicing for two years in federally-defined frontline shortage areas. AAA met with Congressional offices to learn about the possible viability of legislation that would expand Medicare to cover hearing aids and related services to hearing aids in the 116th Congress. AAA has engaged in efforts to educate legislators about the recommendations relative to implementation of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act (S.670, H.R. 1652), as put forth in a white paper co-authored by organizations representing audiologists and hearing aid dispensers. AAA also met with the Food and Drug Administration regarding recommendations related to labeling and specifications of the forthcoming over-the-counter hearing aids.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADAM JEFFREY FINKEL | — |
| WAYNE ALAN POWELL New | — |
Education EDU
The Academy has met with offices on two specific provisions found within the PROSPER Act, H.R. 4508 that we oppose. One provision within the legislation would limit the amount of federally-backed student loans that graduate students are able to take out. We also oppose the PROSPER Act's provision that eliminates the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADAM JEFFREY FINKEL | — |
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