Mandatory Stuttering Screening and Therapy Coverage for Children under Medicaid and CHIP.
This law mandates screening for stuttering and other speech fluency disorders for children aged 2 to 5 covered by Medicaid and CHIP. Starting January 2027, these programs must cover the costs of necessary speech therapy for these conditions, including services delivered via telehealth. Crucially, treatment limitations for stuttering therapy cannot be stricter than those applied to other common speech disorders.
Key points
Mandatory screening for stuttering and speech fluency disorders is added for children aged 2-5 during Medicaid well-child visits (starting January 2027).
Medicaid and CHIP must cover specified speech therapy services for childhood-onset fluency disorders, including telehealth options (starting January 2027).
Coverage limitations for stuttering therapy must be equal to those for other common speech disorders, ensuring fair access to treatment.
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