The content of this handbook is attributable to Laurie Badanes Prather, MA, Federal Regulatory Officer in the Government Relations Department of the American Psychological Association (APA). However, no resource guide of this scope could be written without the support and cooperation of many people from various parts of the APA Practice Directorate.

Several individuals from APA were particularly helpful in providing editorial assistance toward the successful completion of this work. Thanks go to Diane Pedulla, JD; Marilyn Richmond, JD; and Russ Newman, PhD, JD for their insight regarding the readability, structure, and technical clarity of this handbook.

Additional thanks go to Ricky Dodd and Sharon Park for spearheading the production and distribution of this publication, and also to Paul Herndon for promoting this work to our membership.

We would also like to thank Rodney Baker, PhD; Jeff Burk, PhD; Peggy Cantrell, PhD; and Robert Gresen, PhD of the Association of Veterans Affairs Psychologist Leaders (AVAPL) for their contributions to early phases of this work.

A special acknowledgement goes to former APA staff member, Janice Zalen, for her role in the development of the original Medicare Handbook: A Guide for Psychologists.

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