A bill to amend titles XI, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act with respect to screening for childhood-onset fluency disorders, and to require coverage of certain speech therapy services under Medicaid and CHIP.
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-07-29
Plain-English Summary
The bill would require Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover screening for stuttering and other childhood speech fluency disorders, as well as pay for speech therapy services to treat these conditions. This would help ensure that children from low-income families can get early diagnosis and treatment for speech problems that might otherwise affect their education and development. The change would apply to both state Medicaid programs and CHIP, which together cover millions of children nationwide.
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