ASK MSHA Session. April 16, Thank You, CPT! Thank you, MSHA Central Office!

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1 Thank You, CPT! Thank you, MSHA Central Office! ASK MSHA Session MSHA Central Office April 16, 2015 Presented to You by the Executive Board of Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association

2 A Warm Welcome to All of You from the MSHA Exec Board! -Kim Stewart, VP for Legislative Affairs -Sharon Sowder, VP for Professional and Public Relations -Jane Webb, Past President -Jill Josepher, President Elect -Megan Illy, Graduate Student Board Member -Cheryl Needham-Rives, VP for Communications -Denise Miller-Hansen, VP for Audiology Services -Elizabeth McKerlie, VP for School Services -Anna Campbell, VP for Clinical Affairs -Jayanti Ray, President Connections with ASHA Welcome, Janet Deppe! Director of State Advocacy in the Government Relations and Public Policy division at ASHA Central Region ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, MO, IA, MN, WI, IL, IN, MI Janet Deppe , ext Janet Deppe Janet Deppe is the Director of State Advocacy in the Government Relations and Public Policy division at ASHA. In that capacity, she facilitates and coordinates the work and priorities of the state team, developed and coordinates the State and Board Outreach Initiative, liaisons with state association leadership to identify issues impacting members, provides support and resources to further state legislative and regulatory initiatives and assists states with credentialing, licensing and association management issues. Janet serves as the political strategist for state association leaders developing action plans, strategic plans, identifying stakeholder and decision makers, providing grassroots advocacy training, developing marketing materials, talking points, and testimony. She monitors health, and education legislation and regulations in states, and represents the association at federal and state meetings. Janet works with government agencies to maintain quality standards for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Janet serves as the association's representative to coalitions such as the Coalition for Patient Rights, consisting of over 35 national organizations committed to helping consumers access quality health care services and the National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services providing data on employment trends, and state staffing and recruitment initiatives and development of a National Coalition web resource. She also serves as the ex-officio to ASHA's School Finance Committee. Jayanti Ray, President MSHA Legislative Day MSHA Mentoring Young Professionals Program MSHA Minority Leadership Program Updates on technology MSHA eweekly contributions MSHA s Exec Board Committees The Online Journal of MSHA Expected in July- August, 2015 MSHA Strategic Plan Meeting Janet is an engaging speaker and has presented at state and national meetings on a wide variety of topics including grassroots advocacy and solutions to personnel shortages.

3 MSHA Strategic Plan Survey: A few Highlights What topics or matters would you like to be addressed at the strategic planning session? Please indicate the importance of each item by using the rating scale below. 1 = Least Important, 5= Most Important. Answer Options Least Somewhat Important Important Important Very Important Most Important Rating Average Response Count What topics or matters would you like to be addressed at the strategic planning session? Please indicate the importance of each item by using the rating scale below. 1 = Least Important, 5= Most Important. 9. Student involvement in MSHA 7. Consumer education 5. Member involvement in advocacy and legislative issues 3. Collaboration with universities, schools, health organizations, and other allied health professions 1. Quality of continuing education Quality of continuing education 2. Member communication via website, quarterly newsletters, online newsletters, texts, listserv, and social media 3. Collaboration with universities, schools, health organizations, and other allied health professions 4. Collaboration with ASHA 5. Member involvement in advocacy and legislative issues 6. Retention of Missouri graduates 7. Consumer education 8. Member recruitment to board and committee positions 9. Student involvement in MSHA answered question 43 skipped question 28 In your opinion, what are the three most important services that MSHA currently provides to its members or constituents? Conference to enable its members to gain Continuing Education hours at a reasonable price Quality continuing ed. quarterly throughout the year in Columbia, St. Louis, KC promote elimination of the CFY FANTASTIC convention up-to-date information Convention focus on students Legislative activities Reasonable dues Opportunity for CEUs (Fall Issues and Answers, Day Institutes and Convention) Fiscally sound quality continuing education advocacy for our professions networking opportunities - cross-state communication Affordable, relevant continuing education Collaboration with related professional groups. Advocacy and legislative information provided to members. professional development hours communication about the profession advocacy Providing quality continuing education Advocating for SLPs & related issues MSHA Convention Continued Education CEUs continuing education via convention sessions advocacy with legislature Information regarding consumer issues Advocacy - Legislative and Policy Professional Development - Continuing Education Activities Member networking continuing education liability continuing education legislature lobby efforts student involvement and perks - affordable convention, continuing education awareness of legislative issues freebies, quest for the cup, student reps affordable CEU's continuing education opportunities advocacy networking continuing ed see 5 above Continuing education and CEU's MSHA weekly and Listserve Legislation Low cost continuing education opportunities Low cost dues Up to date communication MSHA Convention monthly newsletter MSHA convention updates convention (continuing ed, Quest for cup, exhibitors, luncheon) keeping members up to date of what is happening in the state (legislature, DESE, universities, etc.) fall workshops spring and fall convention advocacy with state legislation keeping members updated on changes listerve and legislative issue updates annual convention newsletter Convention for continuing ed Convention Fall seminars Newsletter Annual Convention Legislative information Cont. education professional updates continuing education collaboration with ASHA collaboration with universities convention and contiuing education updates on legislation and regulation connection to colleagues Continuing education Legislative/ DESE advocacy & guidance Continuing Ed Licensure support Legislation Continuing Education Advocacy Jane Webb, Past President My gratitude to all members for making my Mission Possible in 2014 Executive Board Convention Planning Team Members who said yes when I asked

4 Past President: My Role Continuing the call to join a Committee Mentoring new members to the Executive Board Finding members to be the next leaders of MSHA Past President Just Being there and knowing I was still needed! President Elect: Meet Your New Officers Sharon Sowder By-Law Revision for Life Membership VP for Audiology: VP for Legislative Affairs: VP for School Services: Denise Miller-Hansen Ashley Fields Patricia Jones Due to an increasing number of members reaching and requesting life membership the Executive Board felt the requirements should be redefined. There was a concern that in the future there could be a financial impact with this rising trend.

5 At present life membership has reached 10% of MSHA total membership. The EB has monitored this change with discussions over the past 5 years. Surveying other states showed a similar trend and the adjustments other associations have made to redefine life membership. The EB voted to increase the number of consecutive years and to align any determination of dues with the current policy in place for all membership areas. This was your decision to approve. Election results The proposed policy reads: Article I, A.4. Life Membership may be granted upon written application to the Executive Board when an Active Member becomes 62 years of age and has been in good standing for at least the last 20 consecutive years immediately prior to attaining the age of 62. Article V, B. The annual dues of the Association shall be determined by the Executive Board. Beth McKerlie, VP for School Services Updates on Fall workshops Issues and updates on school affairs Cheryl Needham-Rives, VP for Communication MSHALink eweekly MSHAText Listserv Twitter Facebook

6 Megan Illy Graduate Student Board Member Represent students perspectives on the board Serve as a liaison between universities and the executive board Encourage student involvement s MSHALink articles Videos WsiI Kim Stewart, VP for Legislation Legislative Webinar February 10, 2015 Legislation Day February 24, 2015 Speech Pathology Practice Act **Senate Bill 146 bill sponsor: Senator David Pearce ontype=r&billid= **House Bill bill sponsor: Rep. Dean Dohrman ear=2015&code=r THANK YOU Senator Pearce for sponsoring Senate Bill 146. Dr. Diane Golden and Jane Webb attended the SB146 hearing on Monday, February 9 th, to testify to the Senate Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee. THANK YOU Representative Dean Dohrman for sponsoring House Bill 288. Dr. Diane Golden and Jane Webb attended the HB288 hearing on Tuesday, February 24 th, to testify before the House Professional Registration and Licensing Committee. Legislative Webinar 2/9/ Attendees

7 Summary of changes proposed in SB146 and HB (12). New language is added to authorize SLP s credentialed solely by the State Board of Education to supervise an SLP Assistant. Currently the statute only allows Board of Healing Arts licensed SLPs to supervise assistants. This change is needed ensure that school children have access to quality services by an appropriately credentialed SLP Assistant. All recently credentialed SLPs hold both credentials and eventually this authorization will not be needed The section that established a provisional license has been deleted. This provision was placed in state law to align with certification by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, a private organization. This change will allow individuals to obtain a full license after they have completed all the requirements for their master s degree in SLP or clinical doctorate degree in Audiology along with obtaining a passing score on the national SLP or Audiology exam. Eliminating the provision license will greatly simplify the licensure-tocertification system associated with the education credential and will also allow first year SLPs and Audiologists to bill Medicaid which has been a major problem for medical settings (Missouri Medicaid will not recognize the Provisional license.) Legislative Day Feb 24, University students, 10 MSHA members/faculty (6). New language is added to clarify the exemption language for those individuals who hold State Board of Education certification and are providing services in a public school to align with the current education credential provision that uses licensure to grant the education SLP Student Services Certificate. This change will help clarify the licensure-to-certification provisions of State Board of Education regulations Language has been added in these sections to authorize the Board to establish continuing education requirements for registration of SLP Assistants. Currently there are no CEU requirements for an SLP-Assistant because the board lacked the authority to establish such a requirement for registration renewal. This change will help ensure quality services to consumers Language related to the terms of SLP-Audiology Commission members has been revised to allow an individual to serve two consecutive terms, go off the Commission for at least two years, and then return to serve additional terms. With the relatively small pool of Audiologists available to serve on the Commission, this change was requested to ensure the Commission could always include sufficient members. Representative Denny Hoskins with University of Central Missouri students/faculty Representative Nate Walker with Dr. Richards & Dr. Johnson from Truman University

8 Senator David Pearce speaking to Legislative Day attendees Legislative Day: Feb 24, 2015 Anna Campbell: VP for Clinical Services Attend all meetings of the MSHA executive board. Assign Chairs for respective committees. Submit committee reports at each executive board meeting. Submit articles to MSHA Newsletter Submit proposed budget annually for assigned committees/convention, etc. Attend STAR and SMAC phone conferences and report back to the Members and the Executive Board new changes regarding Medicaid/Medicare changes STAR = state advocacy for reimbursement SMAC = state Medicare Administrative contractor What is new Therapy caps. The House and Senate are considering the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of The measure would repeal the cap on how much outpatient rehabilitation services a beneficiary may receive in a year. Fee schedule. Closely related to the therapy caps is legislation to repeal the formula used to determine Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians and other health care providers, including audiologists and speech-language pathologists, which had bipartisan support in the previous Congress. That legislation would replace the fee-for-service model with a performance-based merit incentive payment program based on quality, patient outcomes, and participation in alternative payment models and coordinated care, such as accountable care organizations. Observers predict that Congress will extend the current exceptions process and fee schedule for up to 20 months to allow more time to develop permanent solutions.

9 What is new cont. Audiology services. Under current law, audiologists may provide only diagnostic services to Medicare beneficiaries. ASHA worked to reintroduce legislation the Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act of 2015, H.R that would allow audiologists to bill Medicare for diagnostic and rehabilitation services. ASHA is working to increase the number of cosponsors which will demonstrate support for including the measure in larger Medicare legislation in the future and to receive an official cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, which will demonstrate the measure s nominal cost to Medicare. What is new cont. Speech-generating devices. ASHA is supporting H.R. 628, the Steve Gleason Act of This legislation would allow Medicare beneficiaries who need a speech-generating device to own the prescribed device immediately rather than delay full ownership under the current 13-month rentto-own policy. The bill would also allow SGDs to have eyetracking devices that connect to the Internet. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act EHDI, enacted in 2000, is up for reauthorization this year. The program has increased the number of newborns screened for hearing loss from 44 percent in 2000 to almost 98 percent in What is new cont. Qualified providers ASHA is working with Rep. John Kline (R-Minnesota), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, to expand the provisions of the Student Success Act (the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act). That legislation does not explicitly include audiologists and SLPs as qualified service providers under federal literacy and reading legislation and programs. ASHA also wants the bill to ensure appropriate funding streams for SLPs working with struggling learners in general education classrooms. Sharon Sowder, VP for Public and Professional Relations Current MSHA membership is 1300 and 1000 have preregistered for the Convention. This is more than 100 higher than last year. MSHA's fiscal year ended on July 31, MSHA reported a surplus of $10,000 for the year. This marked the 12th consecutive year of growth for MSHA. Because MSHA reserves remain strong, the Executive Board continues to identify new opportunities to add value to your membership in the Association. For example: Utilizing technology to enhance your membership experience Online CE system Webinar for Legislative Day

10 Sharon Sowder, VP for Public and Professional Relations -Online Career Center on MSHA Website -MSHA e-weekly news -Membership texting service -MSHA Convention App -MSHA will be partnering with Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia to offer a workshop with an adult medical focus August MSHA is well positioned to continue providing quality services to its members and to preserve the long-term viability of your Association MSHA Convention App The MSHA Convention App provides you with easy access to all Convention information right at your fingertips! Search by Track or Speakers to read abstracts and access handouts Find your favorite Speakers and locate their sessions Create your event itinerary using My Schedule Play the MSHA Sweetness Game (Cash Prizes!) CREATING AN APP ICON ON YOUR DEVICE Review the following instructions to create your App icon on your device's home screen. Click on the link below, to open the App in your browser Save the page to your home screen Open the App from the home screen Click on the download button Access the MSHA Convention App Now Finally, THANK YOU for being a part of MSHA. The strong support of our members, most of who are in attendance at this Convention, together with the ongoing support of our Sponsors and Exhibitors continues to keep MSHA financially solid April 16, 2015 MSHA Member Trivia

11 Question 1 The first journal of MSHA was published in A B C D Question 2 Due to the large number of attendees and the rising costs, the annual convention was moved to more central location in the state to Lake Ozark in the year A B C D Question 3 Convention attendance over the past six years has averaged over A B C D Question 4 MSHA celebrated its 50 th year in A B C D. 2010

12 Question 5 When was MSHA s first organizational meeting held? A B C D Question 6 Who was MSHA s first President in 1959? A. Dr. Thelma Trombly, University of Missouri B. Dr. Howard Goldstein, St. Louis University C. Mrs. Jackie Martin, Missouri State University D. Mr. Robert McCaffrey, University of Central Missouri Question 7 In 1959, MSHA s annual due was A. 50 cents B. Eighteen dollars C. Two dollars D. Twenty-one dollars Question 8 The first MSHA newsletter was published by Dr. Robert Huskey, Special School District, in the year A B C D. 1967

13 Question 9 MSHA s first business office was located in A. St. Louis B. Branson C. Springfield D. Columbia Question 10 When was the licensure law passed? A B C D QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS We are grateful to you for your loyal support through membership and volunteerism. You are MSHA s strength and inspiration!

14 Thank you again, for your time! Survey on Life Membership 48/50 states responding Analysis: # of 48 states Life membership y es Life membership n o Age for life membership #s: 60yrs=2; 62yrs=5; 65yrs=23 35 states 13 states 55*- 65 #= states Explanations/exceptio ns *1 state= must be nominated for states with no category for life *health reason or not practicing (1 state) 13 states had no life; 4 unknown Range # of years to qualify Continuous service years 5*-25 *health1 state; Can not be in practice: 5 states 32 states 2 unknown; 13 states had no life

15 Dues for life Range of $ for life dues No Dues for life membersh ip Dues 'if' return to practice 14 states $ states 6 states 1/2; if practicing, full dues 1 state = an application fee $40 13 states had no life membership Dues for life membership changed/ or dropped life members hip 7 state s Financial: AL,CT,IL,MI,NM, OH,SC ( )