Historical briefing for January 5, 2026. Compiled October 13, 2026 from the dated sources below. This is a retrospective record, not a bulletin published that week.

ISHA billing and reimbursement coffee chat

2026-01-08 · Illinois · Historical event announcement

ISHA’s January 8 newsletter invited clinicians to a virtual billing and reimbursement discussion on January 21 at 7 p.m. CT, with advance questions welcomed.

Practice or reimbursement impact: Shows the Illinois committee’s early-year billing discussion and education route.

Status and date context: Evidence: January 8 ISHA newsletter, Register Now for ISHA’s Billing and Reimbursement Committee Virtual Coffee Chat. Event has passed; no payer policy was confirmed by this invitation.

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ASHA flags telehealth and workforce financing

2026-01-09 · National · Historical advocacy alert

ASHA’s first January Advocate highlighted the January 30 Medicare telehealth expiration risk, graduate loan limits and implementation of 2026 payment rules. Its public-policy survey closed January 31.

Practice or reimbursement impact: Telehealth continuity and graduate financing can affect patient access and workforce supply.

Status and date context: The January telehealth warning was superseded by February’s extension through December 2027. Survey deadline is closed.

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