Push to Rescind Medicaid Cuts, Increases Needed!
NCSHLA is partnering with ASHA to reach every licensed SLP in North Carolina about critical legislative outreach to:
- Rescind the recent Medicaid provider rate cuts, and
- Support the NC House proposal to increase SLP Medicaid provider rates--for the first time in 21 years!
Watch for the ASHA email. It will link you directly to your personal Representative and Senator. Complete the quick form -- it takes less than 3 minutes.
Advocacy Success!
CMS Reverses Decision Regarding Qualifications of Provisional Licensees
ASHA has shared the below important news from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
As of July 28, 2025, CMS has confirmed that it is reversing its previous guidance regarding the qualifications of provisional licensees, including clinical fellows (CFs), to now align with state licensure requirements. This allows individuals holding provisional licenses to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries—provided they meet their respective state’s licensure requirements. Thank you for your advocacy and efforts in helping to make this outcome possible.
See Advocacy News: CMS Reverses Its Interpretation of a Qualified SLP: Clinical Fellows Cleared to Bill Medicare
ASHA is emailing members who have identified as working with CFs and will be posting on all social channels. Please feel free to share on your respective sites and help notify others!