2022 ASHA Comments and Testimony
Below is a list of comments, letters, and testimony submitted on issues related to ASHA's 2022 Public Policy Agenda.
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See also: 2021 ASHA Comments and Testimony
Health Care Issues
- Medicare Payment Coalition Letter to Congress on 2023 Medicare Cuts (December 5, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on National Healthcare Directory RFI (December 5, 2022)
- ASHA Response to Reps. Bera and Bucshon MACRA RFI (October 28, 2022)
- ASHA Comment to HHS on ACA (October 3, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to California on Proposed RPE and Telesupervision (September 16, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to FDA on Prescription Hearing Aids (September 16, 2022)
- 2023 Proposed Fee Schedule Audiologist and SLP Comments (September 6, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule NPRM (September 6, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on Medicare RFI (August 26, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter on Workplace Violence Prevention Act - Rep. Courtney (August 11, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter on Workplace Violence Prevention Act - Sen. Baldwin (August 11, 2022)
- ASHA Comments CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System NPRM (August 11, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Congressional Leadership on Sequestration Cuts (June 30, 2022)
- Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Letter of Support for Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (June 27, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to CMS on FY2023 Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (June 17, 2022)
- ASHA Support for Connecting Rural Telehealth to the Future Act on H.R. 7876 (June 17, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on SNF PPS FY2023 (June 9, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to AIM Specialty Health on Hab-Rehab Guidelines (May 31, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on IRF PPS FY2023 (May 27, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to ED on ARP ESSER Funds (May 27, 2022)
- ASHA Support for Hearing Instrument Specialist Act, Rep. Ferry (May 16, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to Massachusetts Board on Telepractice Policy (May 12, 2022)
- ASHA Public Witness Testimony on ED (May 11, 2022)
- ASHA Public Witness Testimony on HHS (May 11, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to CMS on Medicaid RFI Coverage and Access (April 15, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to HHS PHE Extension (April 6, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to California on SB 1453, FEES (March 18, 2022)
- ASHA and MSHA Comments to BCBS Massachusetts Regarding Telehealth (March 10, 2022)
- EHDI Reauthorization Coalition Letter to the Senate (March 8, 2022)
- ASHA Telehealth RFI Response on GOP Healthy Futures (March 4, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii on HB 986, Newborn Hearing (March 1, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii on SB 839, Hearing Aid Coverage (March 1, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Colorado on HB 22-1213, Continuation of SLP Practice Act (February 28, 2022)
- ASHA Comment Letter FEES Coverage, Nevada Medicaid (February, 28, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii on SB 539, Hearing Aids (February 25, 2022)
- Medicare Payment Coalition 2022 Congressional Activity (February 25, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Alaska on SB 56, Telehealth (February 22, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii on SB 2022, Hearing and Vision Program (February 15, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Alaska on SB 175, Telehealth (February 15, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii on SB 3117, Hearing Screening (Sen. Baker) (February 15, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii on SB 3117, Hearing Screening (Sen. Keohokalole) (February 15, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to Vermont Senate Committee on H 654 Telepractice (February 11, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to Vermont on H 654 Telepractice (February 9, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Colorado about SB 1076, Telehealth and Hearing Aids (February 4, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii about SB 2439, Hearing Aid Coverage (Sen. Kanuha) (February 3, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii about SB 2439, Hearing Aid Coverage (Sen. Buenaventura) (February 3, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii about SB 1141, Hearing and Vision Screening (February 3, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii about SB 1140, Newborn Hearing (Sen. Kouchi) (February 3, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Hawaii about SB 2024, Newborn Hearing (Sen. Keohokalole) (February 3, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Arizona about SB 1293, Hearing Aid Coverage (February 3, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to NGS on Dysphagia LCD Reconsideration (January 27, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to CMS about NBPP 2023 (January 25, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Utah about Newborn Hearing Screening Regulations (January 24, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to FDA on OTC Hearing Aids (January 13, 2022)
Schools
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Washington on Proposed Conditional Certificate (August 31, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Missouri on Speech Implementer SLPA Retirement (August 22, 2022)
- ASHA and WSLHA Joint Letter on TA Center (July 14, 2022)
- ASHA and MSHA Joint Letter on TA Center (July 14, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to NYC Council for Reinstatement of School Hearing Screening (July 14, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to the Department of Education on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (June 29, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to California on AB 2541, Funding Services to Children (April 8, 2022)
- CSHA Letter on Sacramento Public Schools Walkout (March 23, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to Rhode Island on SB 2570, Special Education (March 21, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to Rhode Island on HB 7273, Special Education (February 10, 2022)
Professional Practice
- ASHA Thank You Letter to Rep. Tracey Mann on Leading SHARE Act (H.R. 9306) (December 21, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter for Proposed SLP Education Changes in Nevada (October 6, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Colorado on Proposed Emergency Authorization (October 6, 2022)
- ASHA Comments on Colorado Proposed Educator Endorsements (October 6, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Maine Governor Mills on Board Vacancies (August 26, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to North Carolina Hearing Screening, Rule 21 NCAC 64 .0212 (July 19, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Nevada on Changes to SLP License Renewal (July 7, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Delaware Rep. Dorsey Walker Supporting SB 272, ASLP-IC (June 15, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Missouri Governor Supporting HB 2149, ASLP-IC (May 27, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Utah on Educator Licensing (May 23, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter for Changes to SLP Education Standards (May 17, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Delaware on SB 272, ASLP-IC (May 9, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Vermont on H 577 ASLP-IC (April 19, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Colorado on Collaborative Care Team HB 22-1260 (April 12, 2022)
- ASHA Comments on Idaho Zero Based Regulations (April 11, 2022)
- ASHA Comments to Rhode Island on H 7199 Occupational Licensure (April 6, 2022)
- ASHA Comments about AUD Seat to Executive Committee (March 30, 2022)
- ASHA Comments about SLP Seat to Executive Committee (March 29, 2022)
- ASHA SCSHA Joint Comments to South Carolina DOE on Educator Certification (March 28, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Minnesota Supporting SF 3364 Civil Law Committee (March 23, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to South Carolina Supporting S 1136, ASLP-IC (March 18, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Minnesota Supporting SF 3364, ASLP-IC (March 18, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Missouri Supporting SB 978, ASLP-IC (March 7, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Arizona on HB 2612, Assistants (March 4, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Idaho on HB 664, ASLP-IC (February 23, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to South Carolina on HB 3840, ASLP-IC (February 18, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to West Virginia on H 4621, Scope of Practice for Audiology and Speech-language Pathology (Majority Leader Takubo) (February 18, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to West Virginia on H 4621, Scope of Practice for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (Chairman Steele) (February 18, 2022)
- ASHA Support Letter to Nevada on Continuing Education Proposed Regulations (February 15, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Georgia on ABA, S 315 (February 15, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Georgia on ABA, H 412 (February 15, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Missouri Supporting HB 2138, ASLP-IC (January 31, 2022)
- ASHA Letter to Washington Supporting HB 1043, ASLP-IC (January 31, 2022)
Consumer
- ASHA Thank You Letter about RISE Act to Rep. Bonamici (August 31, 2022)
- ASHA Thank You Letter about RISE Act to Sen. Casey (August 31, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Tennessee on SB 248, LEAD-K (April 18, 2022)
- ASHA Comment to New York Committee on Language Acquisition SB 1930 (March 11, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Michigan on LEAD-K (March 7, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Virgina about H 649, LEAD-K (February 4, 2022)
- ASHA Opposition Letter to Virginia about S 265, LEAD-K (February 4, 2022)
