As of noon on July 10, 2026, HB 80 was not on the Senate Voting agenda. However, our collegues in occupational therapy and physician assistants were included. We need to take quick action!
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists provide vital services to Pennsylvanians of all ages with hearing, speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. However, increasing demand for these essential services has contributed to workforce shortages across the Commonwealth, making it more difficult for patients to access the care they need.
HB 80 would allow Pennsylvania to join the Audiology &amp; Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC), providing a streamlined pathway for qualified licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across participating states while maintaining rigorous licensure standards. Thirty-four states have already joined the compact, including our neighboring states of Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Joining the compact will improve access to care, strengthen Pennsylvania's healthcare workforce, and increase flexibility for providers serving patients whose needs extend across state lines. I am especially concerned that interstate compact legislation for occupational therapists and physician assistants is moving forward while HB 80 has not yet received the same consideration.
Please support bringing HB 80 to the Senate floor for a vote. Pennsylvanians deserve timely access to the hearing and communication services they need.
Thank you for your time, your consideration, and your service to the people of Pennsylvania.&nbsp;

 Authorizing Pennsylvania to Join the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

As your constituent, I am writing to express my disappointment that HB 80 was not included on the Senate voting agenda. I respectfully urge you to support bringing this important legislation to the Senate floor for a vote as soon as possible.

Audiologists and speech-language pathologists provide vital services to Pennsylvanians of all ages with hearing, speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. However, increasing demand for these essential services has contributed to workforce shortages across the Commonwealth, making it more difficult for patients to access the care they need.

HB 80 would allow Pennsylvania to join the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC), providing a streamlined pathway for qualified licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across participating states while maintaining rigorous licensure standards. Thirty-four states have already joined the compact, including our neighboring states of Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Joining the compact will improve access to care, strengthen Pennsylvania's healthcare workforce, and increase flexibility for providers serving patients whose needs extend across state lines. I am especially concerned that interstate compact legislation for occupational therapists and physician assistants is moving forward while HB 80 has not yet received the same consideration.

Please support bringing HB 80 to the Senate floor for a vote. Pennsylvanians deserve timely access to the hearing and communication services they need.

Thank you for your time, your consideration, and your service to the people of Pennsylvania.