Kidd’s Stuttering Act

The Kidd’s Stuttering Act would amend the Social Security Act to require screening for childhood-onset fluency disorders, including stuttering, during Medicaid well-child visits for children aged 2 to under 6, beginning January 1, 2029, and to include such screening in the core set of child health quality measures by January 1, 2028. It would also mandate Medicaid and CHIP coverage of specified speech therapy services for stuttering and related disorders for individuals under 21, including via telehealth, with parity requirements ensuring these services are not subject to more restrictive limitations than those for other speech or language disorders. The bill applies to Medicaid and CHIP programs and affects states, managed care organizations, and healthcare providers delivering services to eligible children and young adults.