Kidd’s Stuttering Act
Rep. McDowell Introduces Kidd’s Stuttering Act to Expand Medicaid Coverage for Speech Therapy
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. It is considered active, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill mentioned at this time.
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Medicaid must begin covering speech therapy for childhood stuttering starting in 2027 and must screen children ages 2-5 for fluency disorders during well-child visits. States would also be barred from placing tighter treatment limits on stuttering therapy compared to other speech disorders, ensuring more consistent access across the country for the millions of children enrolled in Medicaid.
“beginning on January 1, 2027, specified speech therapy services (as defined in subsection (ll)); and”
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Kidd’s Stuttering Act
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