01/30/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/30/2026 05:14
As ASHA looks ahead to 2026, advocacy efforts at both the federal and state levels remain critical as major policy actions from 2025 move into implementation. From Medicare telehealth and Medicaid funding to workforce issues, student loan limits, and emerging AI policy, ASHA continues engaging lawmakers, agencies, and state partners to protect access to care and support audiologists, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and the people they serve. This recap also highlights how ASHA members and NSSLHA students stepped up in record numbers to shape policy outcomes-and why continued advocate engagement will be essential in the year ahead.