Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced legislation on July 30, 2026, aimed at improving the identification and treatment of children who stutter. The proposed legislation, named the Kidd’s Stuttering Act, seeks to direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to include stuttering and fluency screening in their services. The initiative has received support from former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Address Stuttering in Children
On July 30, 2026, Senators Jim Banks and Andy Kim introduced the Kidd’s Stuttering Act, which aims to enhance the identification and treatment of stuttering in children. The legislation proposes that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services include stuttering and fluency screening in their services, with support from former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
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