October 27 evidence clarification

Illinois EI’s October increases exclude speech therapy. See MT-18 evidence and remaining January gaps.

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Billing and reimbursement. Policy changes. Workforce issues.

Track changes affecting SLP payment, service access, and working conditions. Related services news belongs here when its potential impact on SLPs is explicit.

October 24 targeted refresh

BCBSIL documentation bulletin, Medicaid authorization reminder and network record-ID guidance. Read verified updates and coverage gaps.

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Check the exact payer, product and service, the last checked date and the official source. Code adoption, coverage, authorization and payment are separate questions. Recorded research is not a confirmed payer response.

Information reflects the dated records carried over from the dashboard. It is a reference tool; official payer and agency postings remain the authority.