ASHA Advocate: April 3, 2026

ASHA Advocacy joined ASHA's President-Elect, Perry Flynn, at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (PSHA) annual convention last week, where sessions focused on key advocacy priorities impacting audiologists and SLPs. Flynn shared updates on national advocacy efforts, while PSHA President Nicole Billak and ASHA Advocacy staff member Caroline Bergner highlighted progress to improve Medicaid reimbursement rates for speech therapy in Pennsylvania-where payment for CPT code 92507 is around $20-and ongoing work with legislators to advance sustainable solutions.

PSHA also recognized Pennsylvania State Representative Brandon Markosek-who has spoken about his lifelong experience with a stutter and helped advance coverage for stuttering therapy-for his legislative advocacy.

(Left to right: Perry Flynn, Rep. Brandon Markosek, Nicole Billak, Caroline Bergner)