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35 East Wacker Dr., Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60601-2106

Phone, Fax, Email & Web Address remain the same. 

2014 ISHA Annual Convention

2014 Annual ISHA Convention Call for Presentations and Student Initiated Research & Clinical Applications (SIRCA) Call for Presentations

Change in Eligibility Requirements for ASHA CEUs

2013 Slate of Candidates

The ballots for the 2013 ISHA Election will be mailed to all eligible voting members in March.  For more information on the candidates please view the 2013 Slate of Candidates document.

Nominate a Peer for a ISHA Honors

The deadline for each nomination is May 15th of a given year but any nomination will be considered at any time of the year for a successive year's award.

Honorees are recognized for their longstanding commitment to the professions and to ISHA.  Presentations are made at the Association Business Meeting/Luncheon during the Annual Convention. Recipients are also recognized at an informal reception immediately preceding the Business Meeting. To initiate a nomination please go to the Honors section of the ISHA web site (you must login as an ISHA member to access this information).

Award Title & Description

Honors of the Association - ISHA Fellow with distinguished contribution

ISHA Fellowship - Member with ISHA contributions and outstanding professional performance in two or more areas

Exemplary Public School Award - Individual or program with significant impact in the public school setting

Special Commendation - Non ISHA member or group making significant contributions to the professions

Illinois Clinical Achievement Award - Professional with outstanding RECENT clinical achievement - recipient will be the ASHA DiCarlo nominee

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Legislative Updates

7-1-12 - Medicaid Billing and Payment Changes for Speech Therapy, OT and PT Services

The Save Medicaid Access and Resources Together (SMART) Act (Public Act 097-0689), effective July 1, 2012 , has resulted in Medicaid billing/payment changes. Therapist and Hospital Provider Notices explaining the changes are posted on the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and may be accessed via the following links:

http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/therapists/

http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/hospitals/

8-2-11 - Videostroboscopy Supervision Rules Repealed by Medicare 

1-28-11 - Update on Compliance Requirements for Medicare In-the-Room Physician Supervision: Videostroboscopy and Nasopharyngoscopy 

9-09 - Update on Endoscope Legislation

ISHA Online Career Center 

Click here for direct access to ISHA's Online Career Center.