Kidd’s Stuttering Act mandates screening for stuttering in children aged 2 to 6 and requires Medicaid and CHIP to cover certain speech therapy.

The Kidd’s Stuttering Act amends the Social Security Act to include screening for childhood-onset fluency disorders, including stuttering, in the core set of child health quality measures. It mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services publish these changes by January 1, 2026. The Act also requires Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover specified speech therapy services for children starting January 1, 2027.

Kidd’s Stuttering Act mandates screening for stuttering in children aged 2 to 6 and requires Medicaid and CHIP to cover certain speech therapy.

The Kidd’s Stuttering Act amends the Social Security Act to include screening for childhood-onset fluency disorders, including stuttering, in the core set of child health quality measures. It mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services publish these changes by January 1, 2026. The Act also requires Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover specified speech therapy services for children starting January 1, 2027.