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.
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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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
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HB 785, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/16/2025 at 1:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 922 Coverage for Treatment of Stuttering Smith Identical Last Action: 1/5/2026 S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.906 Optional Medicaid services. Page 2 (pdf) 627.64192 Page 4 (pdf) 627.66912 Page 7 (pdf) 641.3109 Page 9 (pdf)