COVID-19 Updates
Check this page for ASHA's latest content on COVID. Contact the Action Center at 800-498-2071 or actioncenter@asha.org with any questions.
Looking for telepractice resources? See Telepractice Resources During COVID-19 for what to know before you start as well as information to help you provide telepractice services.
Recent Updates
- Biden-Harris Administration Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for CMS Certified Facilities (New, 5/5/23)
- What to Expect at the End of the Public Health Emergency (Updated 4/11/23)
- Federal Public Health Emergency Updates for 2023 (Updated 2/9/23)
Top Resources
- COVID resource videos in American Sign Language and en Español (hhs.gov)
- COVID Toolkit for People With Disabilities (hhs.gov)
- ASHA and AAP: Do Masks Delay Speech and Language Development?
- Communicating Effectively While Wearing Masks
- Using Masks for In-Person Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What to Consider
- COVID-19 Resources to Share With Your Clients and Patients
Online Events
- Telepractice for SLPs in Health Care: Where do I start? (Recorded November 3, 2021)
- Telepractice Tips and Strategies with SIG 1 (Recorded September 15, 2020)
- Documentation and Service Delivery for the 2020–2021 School Year: Considerations for the School-Based SLP with SIG 16 (Recorded September 10, 2020)
Access all past COVID-19 related events on the archive page.
Messages From ASHA Leadership and Staff
View archived videos, emails, and online event recordings.
ASHA Learning Pass
ASHA members experiencing significant financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and unable to pay for any professional development programs can get short-term free access to the ASHA Learning Pass. Get more information.
Telepractice
- Teleassessment
- State-by-State Tracking of Laws and Regulations for Telepractice and Licensure Policy [PDF]
- State-by-State Tracking of Laws and Regulations for School-Based Telepractice [PDF]
- Swallowing and Feeding Services in Schools via Telepractice During COVID-19
- ASHA Facilitator Checklist for Telepractice Services in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology [PDF]
- Considerations for Speech, Language, and Cognitive Assessment via Telepractice
- Considerations for Group Speech-Language Pathology Treatment in Telepractice
- What to Consider Before Beginning Telepractice Services
Find a full resource list for telepractice during COVID-19, including free Perspectives articles, clinical and research-based guidance from the Practice Portal and Evidence Maps, and more.
Public Policy Updates
- Federal Public Health Emergency Updates for 2023 (Updated 2/9/23)
- Federal Public Health Emergency Updates for 2022
- Certain Health Care Providers May Be Subject to New COVID Vaccination Requirements
- AOTA, APTA, and ASHA Call for Professional Action on COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Education
- CDC Mask Guidelines Update
- CMS Makes Critical Decision to Expand Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services
- President Trump Issues Executive Order Memoranda Related to COVID-19
- Telehealth Now Allowed for Medicare Part A Services Provided in SNFs
- Medicare Allows Institutional Billing for Some Outpatient Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Education Secretary DeVos Requests Waiver for the Continuation of IDEA Part C Services Beyond a Child’s 3rd Birthday
See the full archive of advocacy news.
Setting-Specific Resources
Clinical Audiologists and Health Care SLPs
- Service Delivery Considerations in Health Care During COVID-19
- Audiologists Resuming Services During COVID-19
- SLPs Resuming Services in Private Practice and Health Care During COVID-19
- Aerosol Generating Procedures
Private Practice
- Serving Clients in Other States and Countries Through Telepractice in a Private Practice
- Service Delivery Considerations in Private Practice in Speech-Language Pathology During COVID-19
- COVID-19: ASHA Virtual Presentation Series on Private Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
- Federal Support for Small Business Owners and Independent Contractors Impacted by COVID-19
- Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments Program for Enrolled Providers
Early Intervention
- Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service Delivery Considerations
- COVID-19 IDEA Part C Service Provision [PDF]
- Audiology and SLP Service Delivery Considerations in Early Intervention During the Pandemic
- ASHA Voices: It’s a Critical Period...COVID-19 and Early Intervention
- Early Intervention and COVID-19: Advice for Parents of Children Ages 0–3 Whose Services Are Interrupted
- CDC: Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers
- ECTA: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
- U.S. Department of Education:
Other Resources
- Connecting Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists With Mental Health Resources
- Resuming In-Person Services During COVID-19: What to Consider As You Prepare
- Infection Control Resources for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
- CDC: Interim Guidance on Reopening Schools, Healthcare Facilities, and Restaurants [PDF]
- CDC Offers COVID-19 Resources in American Sign Language
- U.S. DOL: COVID-19 and the American Workplace
- World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public
Educational Audiologists and School-Based SLPs
- Conversations With Families About Recovery of Social and Communication Skills
- Pandemic-Related Social and Communication Challenges: How Audiologists and SLPs Can Help With In-Person Learning
- Hearing Screening Guidelines for SLPs During COVID-19
- Swallowing and Feeding Services in Schools via Telepractice During COVID-19
- ASHA Guidance: Reopening Schools and Possible Safety Strikes Related to COVID-19
- Serving Students in Other States and Countries Through Telepractice
- Resources for Physical and Virtual Reopening
- Telepractice Checklist for School-Based Professionals [PDF]
- Telepractice Documentation Data Checklist for School-Based SLPs [PDF]
- Considerations Regarding COVID-19 for Schools and Students With Disabilities
- Resuming Services in Schools During COVID-19
- ASHA Workload Calculator
- Recording: COVID-19 ASHA Schools Virtual Town Hall
- U.S. Department of Education:
- Resources and Strategies to Support Children with Disabilities and their Families During COVID-19 [PDF]
- COVID-19 IDEA Part B Provision of Service [PDF]
- Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools In the Current COVID-19 Environment [PDF]
- COVID-19 IDEA Part B Procedural Safeguards [PDF]
- COVID-19 IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures [PDF]
- Serving Children With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
- General K–12 COVID-19 Information and Resources from the U.S. Department of Education
- FERPA and COVID-19 [PDF]
- Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability Under ESSA [PDF]
Academics
Volunteer Travel for ASHA Business
Committee, board, and council meetings may now be held virtually or in person at the National Office.
Continuing Education
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National Office Status
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The ASHA National Office is not open to the public at this time and most ASHA staff are working remotely and continue to carry out their duties and responsibilities from outside the National Office.
Members should continue to contact the Action Center (800-498-2071 or actioncenter@asha.org) and other staff as you normally would for routine questions around certification, dues renewal, membership issues, etc.
