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POSTED: May 02, 2026
Listen Up Kentucky: New Statewide Initiative Urges Residents to Take Action to Protect their Hearing Health
Campaign highlights the importance of prevention and early intervention of hearing loss, and raises awareness about hearing loss as a marker for other serious health conditions.
Frankfort, Ky. — The Kentucky Academy of Audiology (KAA), the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and WS Audiology are pleased to launch Listen Up Kentucky, a statewide public awareness campaign to encourage Kentuckian…
POSTED: May 01, 2026
Department of Education’s Final RISE Rule Excludes Audiology from Professional Degree Programs: ADA Continues to Advocate for Policy Change
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) released its final rule under the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) initiative on May 1, 2026—marking a significant and deeply disappointing outcome for the audiology profession. Despite extensive advocacy from the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), its members, and a broad coalition of healthcare organizations, the final rule does not r…
POSTED: March 31, 2026
ADA Advocacy in Action in March
In March, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) continued its strong advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, championing improved access to audiology services for Medicare beneficiaries. Representing ADA, Dr. Amyn Amlani, Dr. Jill Davis, Dr. Alicia Spoor, and Stephanie Czuhajewski met with lawmakers and congressional staff on March 10th and 11th to advocate for the Medicare Audiology Patient Choice…
POSTED: March 22, 2026
ADA Letter of Support for HB-925 Practice of Audiology
Chair Dustin Miller Vice Chair Wayne McMahen Committee on Health and Welfare PO Box 94062 900 North 3rd Street Baton Rouge, LA 70804
RE: HB-925 Practice of Audiology
Position: SUPPORT
Dear Chair Miller, Vice Chair McMahen and Committee Members,
I write to you today on behalf of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), a professional association representing audiologists in Louisiana and ac…
POSTED: March 20, 2026
Attend ADA Advocacy Day at Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 13th
Let’s take action to turn Better Hearing Month into Better Hearing Policy Month!
Join audiologists from around the country on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to AuDvocate to improve public policies governing the delivery of audiology services!
During this important event, we will advocate for the following:
Passage of the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act to enhance Medicare…
POSTED: March 02, 2026
Request to adopt RISE Committee member recommendations to include Audiology among Professional Degree programs for federal student loan purposes under Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-0944
Dear Under Secretary Kent and Assistant Secretary Barker,
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) represents audiologists who diagnose and treat auditory and vestibular disorders and improve the health and quality of life for millions of Americans each year. ADA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the William D. Ford Federal Direct Student Loan (Direct Loan) Program Definitions (§ 685.10…
POSTED: January 20, 2026
Illinois Academy of Audiology secures Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) as sponsor for SB2838 - The Hearing Care Plan Contracts Article
The Illinois Academy of Audiology is pleased to announce that Senator Julie Morrison has agreed to sponsor SB2838, filed in the Illinois Senate on January 13, 2026. Senator Morrison is Senate Majority Caucus Whip, a member of the Health and Human Services Committee, and the Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee. This proposed bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code by adding a new Article to re…
POSTED: January 14, 2026
ADA Letter of Support for Wisconsin AB820
Dear Chair Sortwell, Vice Chair Wichgers and Committee Members,
I write to you today on behalf of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), a professional association representing audiologists in Wisconsin and across the United States, to support and endorse AB 820, which will make important updates to Wisconsin’s audiology practice act to bring it into alignment with evidence-based practices i…
POSTED: December 16, 2025
Unlawful Denial of Medically Necessary Audiologic Diagnostic Services—Medicare Advantage Claims
ADA is actively addressing widespread denials of medically necessary diagnostic audiology services by Anthem Medicare Advantage plans that began in mid-2025. Despite clear federal requirements that Medicare Advantage plans cover all medically necessary diagnostic audiology services, Anthem has denied claims across multiple states and improperly redirected providers to a third-party administrator…
POSTED: November 24, 2025
Extension of Medicare Telehealth Coverage Until January 30, 2026
As audiologists have not yet been given permanent regulatory authority to provide telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries, coverage allowances are tied to telehealth waiver programs. The last telehealth waiver program expired on September 30, 2025, in the midst of a government shutdown.
In Congresses agreement to the deal that ended the government shutdown, they also passed a continuing re…