The Montana Speech-Language Hearing Association

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07/31/2026

Mark your calendars!

06/25/2026

MSHA ACTION ALERT! Governor Gianforte has rescinded the planned 3% increase for Medicaid provider rates. Not only is this incredibly damaging to all providers in Montana, but this increase was also used to justify vetoing HB585 in 2025. HB585 passed both chambers with wide margins and would have increased Medicaid reimbursement for Speech, OT, and PT providers who were left out of the last increase. Our providers have been faced with falling reimbursements year after year and this needs to change.

Call Governor Gianforte's office as soon as possible and ask him to reinstate the 3% increase. Our providers deserve to make a living and our clients who need Medicare deserve access to services!

Medicaid access to audiology and speech-language pathology services is already under strain—and it could get worse. Ple...
04/22/2026

Medicaid access to audiology and speech-language pathology services is already under strain—and it could get worse. Please follow the link in the comments to tell your Representatives how further cuts will hurt Montanans!

In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cut Medicaid funding and added new barriers to care. These changes are already affecting providers and patients:

States like Colorado and North Carolina have reduced provider payments.

Idaho has cut reimbursement rates and added new administrative barriers.

Providers across the country are having more difficulty participating in Medicaid.

Your voice matters. Lawmakers need to hear directly from providers about how these policies are affecting care in their communities.

Now Congress is considering additional Medicaid cuts through budget reconciliation. Further reductions or new eligibility restrictions put access to care at even greater risk—especially for children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for essential services.

Call for Topics! Please complete survey located on the picture to help us determine our next topics for next year's con...
04/17/2026

Call for Topics! Please complete survey located on the picture to help us determine our next topics for next year's conference. Help us to plan next year's conference.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for another incredible conference & a huge thanks to our amazing sponsors!
04/11/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for another incredible conference & a huge thanks to our amazing sponsors!

04/10/2026

Congratulations for our 2026 Award Winners! We are lucky to have you living and working in Montana.

ONE WEEK AWAY! Get your tickets to the MSHA conference at mshaonline.org. The conference is now hybrid, so your learni...
03/26/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY! Get your tickets to the MSHA conference at mshaonline.org. The conference is now hybrid, so your learning is available in person and virtually on April 2nd. Join us!

BIG NEWS! We heard from many of you that it was difficult to get time off to travel to see our amazing speakers. In resp...
03/21/2026

BIG NEWS! We heard from many of you that it was difficult to get time off to travel to see our amazing speakers. In response, both speakers for the MSHA Conference will have a hybrid format. Presentations will be available in-person or online on their respective days only; no recording will be made available after the Conference dates. Sign up today at MSHA online.org!

Members: Check your emails! CPT code 92507 is undergoing a valuation review. This does not mean it will definitely chan...
03/20/2026

Members: Check your emails! CPT code 92507 is undergoing a valuation review. This does not mean it will definitely change, and any changes would not take effect until January 2027. However, it is in all of our best interests as SLPs to become educated on this issue and get involved in sharing our expertise. MSHA Board members Michael Crews (President), Jenni Kingan and Kelsey Storm (STARS/STAMPS representatives) have created a document to help inform SLPs of proposed changes. Members received the PDF in their email. The AMA comment period for these changes is open NOW (March 6-31). Keep an eye out for updates and more information about how you can (and should) comment. Information also available at our website.
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