ArSHA has been hard at work to support the passage of two important bills this legislative session. We are pleased to announce that both of these bills have passed the legislature and been signed into law by Governor Ducey. HB 2454 makes permanent certain provisions of the current telehealth executive order and will allow for
Why bother with Language Inventory for Bilingual and Multilingual Individuals? Introduction The aim of this tutorial is to bring awareness to the importance of gathering language inventories from bilingual and multilingual individuals who are seeking services from speech-language pathologists. It provides general information about language development with this population, outlines aspects of a language profile
Everyone needs a mentor. You read me right. I have been a speech language pathologist for 24 years and I still need one. I don’t know about you but the activities of the last year- learning new systems, making changes relevant to meeting the needs of our clients or students- have shown me very
Did you know ArSHA has a store? YES! ArSHA has online shopping. You will find ArSHA branded products such as shirts, tote bags, and more. Each item would make a wonderful gift for a fellow colleague or could be a great addition to your professional gear. Check it out by going to www.arshastore.com . Your purchases benefit ArSHA
Greetings, On January 1, 2021 The Department of Developmental Disabilities released its revised 310-P policy regarding medical equipment, medical devices, and medical supplies including augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC). Simultaneously, DDD also transitioned the management of AAC to two of its contracted managed care organizations, United HealthCare and MercyCare. In collaboration with the managed
ASHA’s new Assistants Certification Program launches on December 15, 2020. Assistants will be able to earn the Certified Audiology Assistant (C-AA) or the Certified Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (C-SLPA) credential—and position themselves to embrace new career opportunities and to stand out among their peers. Here are a few of our most frequently asked questions to help
Lisa Naylor is ArSHA’s StAMP (State Advocate for Medicare Policy) representative. She has been keeping our membership apprised of relevant legislation on Capitol Hill. Following is the latest information she has provided. This involves a newly proposed bill intended as a stop gap to Medicare B cuts affecting audiology and speech-language pathology reimbursement for services.
The Arizona State Legislature is currently out of session. Even still, there is plenty to occupy the time and attention of ArSHA’s Government Affairs Committee. Committee members have had meetings with AZDHS, ADE, senior staff with Governor Ducey’s office, and a host of other stakeholders regarding the upcoming legislative session and the bills we are looking to
Can I just tell you that choosing the name of this blog was MUCH harder than deciding to WRITE the blog. I’ve been tossing around names for the better part of six months now, and nothing seemed to stick. It was immensely stressful. There were so many criteria I had to meet. It had to
Arizona Attorney General (AG) Mark Brnovich has issued a press release warning the public about over-the-counter hearing aid scams. His office has received approximately 140 complaints in the past year from consumers who purchased over-the-counter hearing aids that didn’t work and couldn’t be returned. He warns that over-the-counter hearing aids are not approved by the
