2024 ASHA Comments and Testimony
Below is a list of comments, letters, and testimony submitted on issues related to ASHA's 2024 Public Policy Agenda.
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See also: 2023 ASHA Comments and Testimony
Workforce Priorities
- ASHA Support Letter to Oregon on Speech-Language Stipend Program (April 10, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to House Education and Workforce Committee on College Cost Reduction Act (March 1, 2024)
- ASHA Feedback for U.S. Department of Education's Notice on Comprehensive Centers (February 21, 2024)
- Coalition Letter of Support for Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (February 15, 2024)
- ASHA Support Letter of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (February 13, 2024)
- ASHA Support Letter to Maryland Regarding HB 789 for Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist Salary Supplements (February 7, 2024)
- ASHA Support Letter to Utah Regarding HB 103 for Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist Salary Supplement (February 1, 2024)
Payment and Coverage Priorities
- ASHA and VSHA Joint Letter to Vermont on H.766 Regarding Streamlining Prior Authorization Practices (April 19, 2024)
- Therapy Coalition Joint Letter to House Subcommittee on the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (April 9, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to Kentucky on SB 111 Regarding Stuttering Coverage (March 12, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to Blue Cross Blue Shield Seeking Clarification on Federal Employee Program Utilization Management Guideline 005 (Hearing Aids) (March 8, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (February 13, 2024)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on Proposed Amendments to the No Surprises Act (February 5, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to CMS Regarding CY2025 Telehealth Services Request (February 1, 2024)
- ASHA Support Letter to Arizona Regarding HB 2112 to Expand Hearing Aid Coverage (January 26, 2024)
- ASHA Comments to Delaware on HB 273 Regarding Speech Therapy Coverage (January 15, 2024)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on 2025 HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (January 8, 2024)
- ASHA Comments to CMS Regarding Medicare Advantage Plan NPRM (January 3, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to First Coast Florida Regarding Coverage for RTM and Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy (January 3, 2024)
Service Delivery and Access Priorities
- ASHA Letter of Support to Minnesota on ASLP-IC (March 26, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to Rhode Island on H 7388 Regarding Regulations Review (March 6, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to Maryland on HB464 Regarding Audiology Scope of Pratice Updates (February 23, 2024)
- ASHA Comments to Maryland Regarding MSHA Opportunity to Submit Licensing Board Candidates Referral List (February 14, 2024)
- ASHA Response to Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Request for Information (February 14, 2024)
- ASHA Support Letter to Oklahoma on Proposed SLPA Regulations (February 7, 2024)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Alaska Regarding Proposed Sunrise Review Board Creation (February 1, 2024)
- ASHA Letter of Concern to New Jersey Regarding S 1073 on Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children (January 24, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to New Hampshire Regarding HB 1553 - Spelling to Communicate (January 17, 2024)
- ASHA Letter to South Dakota Regarding HB 1029 (January 17, 2024)
- ASHA Letter of Support to Florida SB 7106 Regarding ASLP-IC (January 11, 2024)
