ADA PAC in Action

On July 10, 2006 Dr. Johnson met with Congressman Steny Hoyer, (D-MD) who serves as the Democratic Whip for the House of Representatives. Congressman Hoyer is the 2 nd ranking Democrat. The message to Congressman Hoyer is that his Medicare constituents should have the same access to audiology care that he enjoys as a Congressman. This was the second meeting between Dr. Johnson and Congressman Hoyer in the past 6 months.

On July 12, 2005, Dr. Craig Johnson met with Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD). Senator Johnson introduced the Hearing Health Accessibility Act of 2005 (S. 277) in February, 2005 to provide Medicare patients with direct access to audiology care.

From Left to Right: Craig Johnson, Au.D., Mrs. Ryun, Congressman Jim Ryun, Cindy Ellison, Au.D.& James McDonald, ScD., Au.D.

This fundraising event for Congressman Ryun (8/16/03) was a great opportunity for the Audiology profession to show its appreciation of his lead in sponsoring our direct access legislation for Medicare, HR 2821. Congressman Ryun is longtime friend of our profession.


Sponsored by both ADA and AAA, the event was held at Tomi Browne's home in McClean, Va.

Dr. Johnson meeting with Senator Daschle, June, 2002 to discuss our issues with CMS. Senator Daschle is a strong supporter of consumers’ access to hearing health care services.

Representative DeLauro, (D-CT), attends an AAA and ADA sponsored breakfast fundraiser on July 12, 2002. President Loavenbruck (AAA) is in the center and President-elect Cindy Ellison (ADA) is seated to the far right. This was the first fundraiser that was organized solely for the audiology profession.

ADA discuss consumer hearing health care concerns with Representative DeLauro at a breakfast fundraiser (July 12, 2002). In the foreground, Past-AAA President Fabry listens to a point made by Catherine Palmer.