HB 785: Coverage for the Treatment of Stuttering
GENERAL BILL by Eskamani ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell
Coverage for the Treatment of Stuttering; Authorizes AHCA to pay for certain services & devices as treatment of stuttering for Medicaid recipients; authorizes speech therapy in person & via telehealth as treatment for stuttering; authorizes agency to include use of certain communication technologies, applications, & platforms for such telehealth treatment; requires certain individual health insurance policies, group health insurance policies, & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for specified services & devices as treatment for stuttering; authorizes speech therapy in person & via telehealth.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee |
