PENNSYLVANIA
SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
ASHA (State-Based) Advocacy Networks
Since 1999, ASHA has created four networks
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State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs) |
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Medicare Intermediary and Carrier (MICs) |
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State Licensing, and State Advocates for Reimbursement (STARs) |
Each network targets a specific population or issue and state appointed representatives work closely with ASHA to solve problems, develop policies, and disseminate information to support the professional efforts of communicative disorders professionals across the country.
Following is a summary of each of the networks and your current PSHA–appointed representative. Please feel free to contact them with your questions, concerns, or comments.
State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs)
The mission of the SEALs network is to enhance and perpetuate the
advocacy, leadership, clinical, management skills of school-based ASHA
members at the state level to influence administrative and public policy
decisions that impact the delivery of speech-language pathology and
audiology in school settings.
Current PSHA Seal: Ellen Estomin eestomin1@pghboe.net
Medicate Intermediary and Carrier (MICs)
The mission of the MICs network is to enhance and perpetuate 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.
Current PSHA MICs: Joanne Wisely joanne.wisely@genesishcc.com
State Licensing State Advocates for
Reimbursement (STAR)
The mission of the STARs network is to advocate at the local level
for consistent coverage and equitable health care reimbursement by private
players for speech-language pathology and audiology services with
legislators, state insurance commissioners, health plans, unions, and
employers.
Current PSHA STAR: Joanne Wisely joanne.wisely@genesishcc.com