Bill Summary

HB 785 Coverage for the Treatment of Stuttering (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Eskamani Co Sponsors: Campbell
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Summary
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: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
   H Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
   H Budget Committee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
12/16/25
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Filed
01/05/26
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Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee; Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Budget Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
01/05/26
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Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0785
Filed on 12/16/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
409.906
627.64192
627.66912
641.3109
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