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The North Carolina Speech, hearing & Language Association, INC.

NCSHLA Advocacy

Stay informed & make a difference!

Now it's time for our voices to be heard! As NC residents, the House Representatives and Senators that are elected in your community need to hear from you! 

Now is your chance. 

Go to  https://ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators based upon your home address and the email them to welcome them to the long session and that you look forward to collaborating with them in the new year.

Stay tuned for more ways to advocate as the long session gets underway.

Meet OUr Lobbyist



Ashley Perkinson represents both statewide and national organizations at the North Carolina General Assembly. She has grown her practice by always keeping her clients' interest and success as the focus of her work.

Ashley currently serves on the Board of the North Carolina Symphony and UNC Alumni Association. She also formerly served as president of the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Wake County, board member of the NC Professional Lobbyist Association and secretary of the Wake County Bar Association.  In 2011, Ashley was named by Triangle Business Journal as one of the Triangle's 40 Under 40.

Ashley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and School of Law. Ashley enjoys providing government relations services to her clients.

Thank you Ashley for your hard work and dedication to advocating for North Carolina Speech, Hearing, and Language Professionals! 

Need CCCs to work in North Carolina?

You asked so we asked! Are CCCs required to bill Medicaid in North Carolina?  We asked NC Medicaid and they responded with the following:

 NC Medicaid policy language on SLP Provider requirements:

Code of Federal Regulations that outlines Provider requirements for SLPs billing for services provided to Medicare and Medicaid patients 42 CFR 440.110(c)(2):

About us

NCSHLA promotes the professional practice of the speech, language and hearing sciences, advocates and serves as the voice of the profession, and works to enhance the lives of communicatively impaired citizens in North Carolina.  

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