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Senate Bill 5172
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Kidd’s Stuttering Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 29, 2026
Overview
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The bill aims to expand Medicaid and CHIP coverage for speech therapy related to stuttering and speech fluency issues in children. It mandates screenings for childhood-onset fluency disorders, including stuttering, for children aged 2 to 6. From January 1, 2029, Medicaid is required to cover specified speech therapy services for childhood-onset fluency disorders without more restrictive treatment limitations, including services delivered through telecommunications. Medicaid managed care organizations must ensure compliance with speech therapy coverage requirements. Similarly, CHIP will be required to cover specified speech therapy services for targeted low-income children and pregnant women. This bill also ensures parity in coverage of speech therapy services under CHIP.

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Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 29, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
5172
Congress
119
Policy Area
Health
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Pennsylvania
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Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/29/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/29/2026
Introduced in Senate
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S.5172 119 Kidds Stuttering Act
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Aug 11, 2026 2:50:03 PM