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FLAA Legislative Alert: HB 0079 Hearing in Appropriations Committee This Tuesday!

  What a week! HB 0079 Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids for Children passed House Finance and Facilities unanimously. It was a wonderful hearing. Now, Chair Trumbull has scheduled the bill to be heard in the full Appropriations committee this Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Please e-mail the Appropriations Committee TODAY to show your support of this… Read more »

FLAA Legislative Update: Opposition to HB 957 and Amendment 302884 on SB 700

Dear FLAA Members, There have been several articles and postings related to HB 957 and SB 700 over the last two months as these pieces of legislation have garnered national attention in the audiology community. As members of FLAA, we felt it was important to share some details that may help clarify and/or put into… Read more »

FLAA Convention Announcement: Website Now LIVE! Check Out FLAA2021.com!

We hope you plan to join us virtually or in-person on June 18 & 19 for the 2021 FLAA Convention! Exciting News: FLAA2021.com is LIVE! We’re excited to announce that our 2021 Convention website is now up and running!  This website will serve as the information portal for individuals attending virtually and in-person!  Visit the site today and… Read more »

FLAA Legislative Alert: Thursday’s Hearing on SB 700 Amendment 172640

Thank you to everyone for doing an excellent job of contacting your legislators regarding all of our recent activities.  Your help has been vital to our success and it has been noticed by the legislators! We are writing again to request assistance – this time for SB 700 Amendment 172640.  We are in FAVOR!  Please write to… Read more »

FLAA Legislative Alert: Today’s Hearing Outcome on HB 957

HB 957 Substitution Bill Passes First Committee (9 yay – 7 nay) While the passing of HB 957’s substitution bill today was not what we had wanted, there was much to take away from the hearing. We were able to hear the debate, questions, and concerns related to the bill from the legislators’ viewpoint. What… Read more »

FLAA Convention Announcement: Registration Now OPEN!

Florida Academy of Audiology is gearing up for its 25th year of providing quality continuing education to audiologists across the great state of Florida and beyond! This year’s convention, June 18-19, 2021, is bigger and better, with one of our best programs to date! Whether you elect to join in person or virtually in the… Read more »