TSHA Representatives to ASHA

TSHA Representatives to ASHA

State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL)

State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs) are appointed by ASHA-recognized state speech-language hearing associations to advocate on education issues. These issues may include caseload/workload, salary supplements, and maintenance of personnel standards in school settings.

State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP)

StAMP participants are appointed by ASHA-recognized state speech-language-hearing associations. They advocate for Medicare coverage and reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services in the states.

State Advocate for Reimbursement (STAR)

The State Advocates for Reimbursement (STARs) are ASHA-member audiologists and speech-language pathologists who advocate in their states for improved health care coverage and reasonable reimbursement.