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POSTED: March 01, 2025
Save the Date • 2025 KAA Annual Conference
SAVE THE DATE!
Join the Kentucky Academy of Audiology for an exciting 2025 conference! We are bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to share their knowledge and experiences. Discover the latest trends, gain valuable insights, and network with like-minded professionals.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from industry leaders and expand your professional…
POSTED: October 21, 2024
The Recordings from the 2024 KAA Annual Conference are Now Available
The 2024 Conference Videos are now available for CE credit. All 8 sessions are available for $99 and you may request CE credit through March 31, 2025. Watch any of our exciting sessions here.
Longitudinal Effects of Sound Laura Kearns, Widex
Sound Medicine: Exploring Pharmacology for Hearing Health Marissa Scent, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, MLDE; Kristen Crowe, PharmD; Kaylen Benbenek, PharmD, Bapt…
POSTED: January 23, 2022
Audiology Single Licensure Bill Passes KY House of Representatives Unanimously
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House Bill 95, the audiology single licensure bill, has passed the Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously.
This is a fantastic sign for the bill this session, as it now moves to the Kentucky Senate for consideration. KAA leadership and staff are hard at work with our champions in the Senate, and will have an update soon.
In recognition of that unanimous vote we ask that KAA members co…
POSTED: January 17, 2022
House Bill 95
This Bill seeks to remove the unnecessary barriers that require audiologists to hold a separate hearing instrument specialist license in addition to their audiology license.
Link to draft HB95 language here.
You can also sign up to receive updates about the bill here with Bill Watch.
This bill has been called to the KY House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations committee on…
POSTED: January 17, 2022
Changes in Adult Medicaid Diagnostic Services Over 21 Years of Age
Updates to the new KY Medicaid fee schedule can be found here.
You will notice updates to the fee schedule include the addition of covered services when the patient is over the age of 21 years. Prior to the end 2021, diagnostic services were not explicitly covered by Medicaid or a patient’s MCO when the patient was 21 years or older. Thanks to our Advocacy efforts, and with assistance from our c…