Illinois SB2899 mandates coverage for speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering in health insurance policies.
Illinois SB2899 amends various health insurance-related statutes to require coverage for habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. This includes coverage for both in-person and telehealth services, with no limitations based on the type of disease or condition that resulted in the stuttering. The bill also mandates that such coverage be considered medically necessary if the patient's treating provider determines it is appropriate. The changes apply to policies amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028.
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