Our Mission

Mission

Fix SLP is a grassroots advocacy firm dedicated to transforming the field of speech-language pathology (SLP) by removing outdated and restrictive barriers, like the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) requirement, that limit access to care and professional autonomy.

We empower SLPs through bold, community-driven action focused on state-level licensure reform, Medicaid credentialing advocacy, and workplace policy change. Our mission is to build a more inclusive, sustainable future for clinicians, where careers in speech-language pathology don't come with unnecessary financial or professional burdens.

Through education, collaboration, and legislative action, we drive real progress across the country. Fix SLP is powered entirely by volunteers (Fearless Fixers) and fueled by clinicians who are ready to challenge the status quo.

We don't wait for change. We make it.

Together, we're fixing the future of speech-language pathology.

    We are currently focusing on these issues:

    • The redundancy of the CCC, the coercive tactics used to tie the CCC to ASHA membership, and the distorted pricing of the CCC and membership products.
    • Revising Medicaid regulations in states that require the CCC for billing. See those states here.
    • Revising the CCC credential requirement with BCBS Wisconsin, BCBS Pennsylvania, and BCBS Maine.
    • Collaborating with state licensing boards to clarify the exact requirements in the state for licensure by removing ASHA-related language.
    • Addressing the CCC requirement for initial state licensure in Nevada, Rhode Island, and Delaware.
    • Monitoring the development of the ASLP Interstate Compact and watching to see if ASHA entangles the CCC in its requirements.
    • The SLP CEU market and how CEUs are (or, more realistically, are not) regulated, and how SLPs can be informed consumers of CE products.
    • Questioning the validity of certification products that use predatory marketing tactics and false promises of increased pay and credibility.
    • Offering guidance for new grads on transitioning from grad school to the professional world amid significant changes in the profession.

    Our Promise to Clinicians

    We promise to stand with you, amplify your voice, and challenge the barriers that hold you back. Fix SLP is committed to advocating for your autonomy, supporting your growth, and fighting for a fair and equitable profession. Together, we will create a future where your expertise is valued, your work is sustainable, and your impact is unlimited. You are not alone. We are fixing this together.

    Meet the Founder

    Jeanette Benigas, Ph.D., SLP

    Jeanette Benigas, PhD, is the founder of Fix SLP and a nationally recognized clinician, speaker, and educator. Through Fix SLP, she has helped drive meaningful policy change, challenge outdated professional norms, and build a trusted platform reaching speech-language pathologists across the United States and around the world.

    A former full professor and published author, Jeanette brings academic rigor alongside extensive real-world healthcare experience. She continues to practice clinically as an endoscopist, ensuring her advocacy and education remain firmly grounded in the day-to-day realities of patient care, workforce pressures, and healthcare systems.

    Jeanette is known for translating complex regulatory, licensure, and professional issues into clear, practical conversations that lead to action. Her work centers on improving access to care, reducing unnecessary barriers for clinicians, and advancing equity and autonomy within the field of speech-language pathology.

    Disclosures:

    • Owner of Safe Swallowing Diagnostics, LLC
    • Medical SLP
    • Author, Public Speaker
    • Former Full Professor and Researcher
    • @MedSLPadvocate
    • Currently paying for ASHA membership and the CCC under the guidance of the movement's lawyer (to take legal action against ASHA on behalf of SLPs and Fix SLP)