ASHA State Advocacy Networks
State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEAL)
Enhances and perpetuates the advocacy, leadership and clinical management skills of school-based ASHA members at the state and local levels to influence administrative and public policy decisions that affect the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology services in school settings.
State Advocates for Medicare Policy (StAMP)
Enhances and perpetuates the advocacy, leadership and communication of ASHA members at the state level to influence administrative and public policy decisions that impact the Medicare coverage and reimbursement of speech-language pathology services and audiology services. Reviews and provides input/comments to LCDs.
State Advocates for Reimbursement (STAR)
Leads advocacy efforts and creates coverage and reimbursement strategies with state associations. STAR Network members link their states to ASHA in advocacy with legislators, state insurance commissioners, health insurance executives, unions and employers on matters related to private health plan and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement.