The State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs), State Advocates for Medicare Policy (StAMPs), and State Advocates for Reimbursement (STARs) are three critical networks that support ASHA’s ongoing advocacy efforts on behalf of audiology and speech-language pathology. These networks comprise of ASHA member audiologists and speech-language pathologists—appointed by their state association president—who undertake the following roles and responsibilities:
The SEALs provide leadership, guidance, and support on topics related to the funding and delivery of services in school-based settings.
SEALs Liaison: Eileen Crowe at ecrowe@asha.org
The StAMPs provide leadership, guidance, and support on topics related to coverage, reimbursement, and the delivery of services under Medicare.
StAMPs Liaison: Sarah Warren at swarren@asha.org
The STARs provide leadership, guidance, and support on topics related to coverage, reimbursement, and the delivery of services under state Medicaid programs and private payers.
STARs Liaisons: Caroline Bergner at cbergner@asha.org (Medicaid) and Jacob Manthey at jmanthey@asha.org (private health plans)