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

• ASHA Response to Department of Education on Data Related to Early Childhood Education Providers (July 22, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Oregon on "Purport to Be" Language in the Oregon Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Statutes (June 1, 2024)
• ASHA Comments to the Department of Education on the State Personnel Development Grants Program (April 29, 2024)
• ASHA Support Letter to Oregon on Speech-Language Stipend Program (April 10, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to U.S. Department of Labor on Proposed Rule to Improve Capacity of the National Apprenticeship Program (March 18, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Oklahoma Legislators on HB 1037, Salary Bonus for School-Based Audiologists and SLPs (March 8, 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)

• ASHA Comments on the 2026 HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule (November 12, 2024)
• Joint Letter to CMS Requesting Meeting to Discuss UnitedHealthcare Prior Authorization Policy (November 4, 2024)
• ASHA Support Letter to ICD-10-CM Committee Regarding New Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech Code (October 24, 2024)
• AOTA, APTA, and ASHA Joint Letter to UnitedHealthcare on Prior Authorization Policy (October 16, 2024)
• ASHA Comments to CMS on MAC Consolidation Request for Information (September 27, 2024)
• Joint Letter to UnitedHealthcare on Prior Authorization (September 23, 2024)
• ASHA Letter of Support Regarding Pennsylvania HB 2268 on Stuttering Coverage (September 13, 2024)
• ASHA Comments on Senate HELP Committee Consolidation Hearing (September 11, 2024)
• ASHA Member Petition to CMS to Continue Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Telehealth Services in 2025 (September 9, 2025)
• ASHA Comments to CMS on Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (September 9, 2024)
• ASHA Comments to CMS on Proposed Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule (September 3, 2024)
• ASHA Comments to CMS on 2025 Home Health Proposed Payment System Proposed Rule (August 26, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Highmark Pennsylvania Expressing Concern Over Payment Cuts (August 9, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to CMS on Alternative Payment Model Updates and the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model (July 15, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Anthem Connecticut Regarding Payment Structure Change (July 12, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Medicare Contractors Regarding Draft LCD Dysphonia Botulinum Toxin Injections Coverage (July 12, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to House Ways and Means Subcommittee Regarding Hearing on Improving Value-Based Care (July 10, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Wyoming on Updating Prior Authorization Requirements for the Federal Employee Program (July 2, 2024) 
• Rehabilitation Therapy Coalition Letter to Senate Finance Regarding Medicare Payment Reform (June 14, 2024)
• Joint Letter from ASHA, AAA, and ADA to Senate Finance Regarding Medicare Payment Reform (June 14, 2024)
• Audiology Quality Consortium Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Medicare Payment Reform (June 14, 2024)
• ASHA Comments on Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for 2025 (June 10, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Pennsylvania in Support of HB 2268 Regarding Stuttering Coverage (June 5, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Ohio in Support of Madeline's Law (May 29, 2024)
• ASHA Comments to CMS on Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for 2025 (May 28, 2024)
• ASHA Comments to CMS on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (May 28, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health on Making Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Telehealth Services Permanent (May 16, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to the Committee on Ways and Means on Making Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Telehealth Services Permanent (May 8, 2024)
• ASHA Sample Letter to Multiple Insurance Companies Regarding Diagnosis Code Classifications (May 2024)
• 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)

• ASHA Comments to Nevada on Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Regulations (October 28, 2024)
• ASHA Support Letter to Massachusetts on Provisional License Regulations (October 28, 2024)
• ASHA Opposition Letter to West Virginia on Expanding Hearing Aid Dispenser Scope of Practice (October 14, 2024)
• ASHA Letter of Support to New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association on Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Licensure (October 3, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Regarding NIH Reform Proposal (August 16, 2024)
• ASHA Comments to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (August 14, 2024)
• ASHA Opposition Letter to Nevada Regarding NRS-637B.055 to Expand Hearing Aid Specialist Scope of Practice (July 29, 2024)
• ASHA Opposition Letter to the House on Section 247 of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Restricting Gender Affirming Voice Therapy (July 8, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to West Virginia on the Rules Governing Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Their Supervisors (June 28, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Delaware Supporting SB 320 to License Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (June 17, 2024)
• ASHA Testimony to the Senate on the 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (May 24, 2024)
• ASHA Comments on the Development of a Universal Symbol for Language Assistance Services in Health Settings (May 20, 2024)
• ASHA Comments on Medicare Advantage Data (May 20, 2024)
• ASHA Comments on Consolidation in Health Care Markets (May 6, 2024)
• ASHA Testimony to the House on the 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (May 3, 2024)
• ASHA Letter of Support to Minnesota on ASLP-IC (March 26, 2024)
• ASHA Support Letter to Illinois on SB 3467 Regarding Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Their Supervisors (March 6, 2024)
• ASHA Support Letter to Illinois on HB 5532 Regarding Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Their Supervisors (March 6, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Rhode Island on H 7388 Regarding Regulations Review (March 6, 2024)
• ASHA Support Letter to Minnesota on SF 2982 Regarding Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Protections (March 1, 2024)
• ASHA Letter to Maryland on HB464 Regarding Audiology Scope of Pratice Updates (February 23, 2024)
• ASHA Letter of Opposition to Nebraska on 407 Credentialing Review for Hearing Instrument Specialists (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)