West Virginia HB5102 mandates insurance coverage for habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering, effective July 1, 2026.

West Virginia HB5102 requires insurance policies, plans, and contracts to cover habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering, exempt from deductibles and copayments. This applies to both in-person and telehealth services, with compliance to HIPAA privacy provisions. The coverage must not have annual limits or be restricted based on the cause of stuttering. The bill also mandates coverage for school-age children up to 18 years old, effective July 1, 2026.

West Virginia HB5102 mandates insurance coverage for habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering, effective July 1, 2026.

West Virginia HB5102 requires insurance policies, plans, and contracts to cover habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering, exempt from deductibles and copayments. This applies to both in-person and telehealth services, with compliance to HIPAA privacy provisions. The coverage must not have annual limits or be restricted based on the cause of stuttering. The bill also mandates coverage for school-age children up to 18 years old, effective July 1, 2026.