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News Week of February 9 2026
Historical briefing for February 9, 2026. Compiled October 13, 2026 from the dated sources below. This is a retrospective record, not a bulletin published that week.
North Dakota changes 92507 payment rules
2026-02-11 · North Dakota Medicaid comparison · Policy effective February 1; ASHA update February 11
ASHA describes adult limits moving from visits to units and a reduced-service modifier/payment when face-to-face time is below the state’s minimum. It explicitly separates these state rules from the national 92507 review.
Practice or reimbursement impact: Illustrates how a payer can alter reimbursement independently of a national code change; do not apply these rules to Illinois.
Status and date context: Historical state-specific summary; use the current North Dakota manual for billing.
Official source or newsletter archive
Funding law preserves key access programs
2026-02-13 · National · Enacted funding
ASHA reports preservation of IDEA, newborn hearing screening and NIDCD funding, alongside the telehealth extension and other health/education provisions.
Practice or reimbursement impact: School, early-intervention and research services depend on program funding as well as fee schedules.
Status and date context: This report concerns the 2026 funding law, not a blanket guarantee for future appropriations.