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Legislation and advocacy
Want to help? Join one of our advisory groups Members receive regular updates on our advocacy initiatives CMS Reverses Its Interpretation of a Qualified SLP: Clinical Fellows Cleared to Bill Medicare (7/29/2025)After tireless advocacy from ASHA, ASHA members, and state associations, The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) reversed its previous interpretation of "licensed" to now align with state licensing requirements, ensuring that CFs holding a Provisional state license in Speech-Language Pathology can provide care to Medicare beneficiaries. |
CF Licensure is here! (2/13/2025) |
We made it! CF Provisional licensure is now a reality in Massachusetts. Starting February 15, new clinicians will be able to apply for Provisional Licensure during the term of their CF. The application can be found on the website of the Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. |
Medicare and Telehealth |
Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologist will still be allowed to provide Medicare patients telehealth services through the end of March, 2025. https://www.asha.org/news/2024/congress-extends-telehealth-for-three-months-but-fails-to-stop-medicare-payment-cuts/ |
Collaboration with the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization |
MSHA signed on to support S.794 An Act Relative to Masshealth Reimbursement for Schools This bill would require that Local Education Agencies (LEAs), which obtain MassHealth reimbursement for providing school-based services, maintain proceeds of MassHealth reimbursement to fund school-based services. For more information: https://msno.org/advocacy/ |
Advocacy for Increased MassHealth Reimbursement Rates |
MSHA VP of Advocacy met with members of MA PT and OT associations to draft a letter of support for increases in MassHealth reimbursement rates and the addition of caregiver training. |
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