The Academy maintains a heavy agenda of activities to address legislative and regulatory priorities for the profession of audiology. From monitoring new legislation and regulations to helping shape policy, the Academy’s volunteer leadership and staff are working on behalf of the interests of audiologists. This work involves active engagement with Congressional offices and federal agencies, collaboration with other professional audiology organizations and stakeholders from other health care disciplines, and coordination with payment policy efforts across the organization.
The Academy’s governance structure includes an Advocacy Council to oversee and facilitate cooperation between the committees that manage activities related to legislation, regulation, and payment policy. The Government Relations Committee works with the staff to guide the Federal Affairs, whereas the State Relations Committee identifies strategies for effective State Affairs.
