Kids with stuttering would get required screenings and better therapy coverage through Medicaid and CHIP.
This bill, called the Kidd's Stuttering Act, would make sure young children on Medicaid get screened for stuttering and other fluency disorders. It would also require Medicaid and CHIP to cover speech therapy for these conditions for those under 21, ensuring the coverage is as good as for other speech issues. These changes would start in 2028 and 2029.
Currently, screenings for childhood stuttering are not explicitly required in Medicaid well-child visits or national quality measures, and coverage for stuttering therapy under Medicaid and CHIP may vary or have stricter limits. If passed, this bill would mandate these screenings for children aged 2-6 starting January 1, 2029, and require the government to add them to quality measures by January 1, 2028. It would also require Medicaid and CHIP to cover stuttering therapy for individuals under 21 with treatment limits equal to other speech therapies, starting in 2029.
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