Banks, Kim introduce stuttering legislation with backing of former NBA player
Summary
Senators Jim Banks and Andy Kim introduced a bill called the Kidd’s Stuttering Act. It aims to help children who stutter by improving how stuttering is identified and treated through government health programs.Key Facts
- Senators Jim Banks (Republican from Indiana) and Andy Kim (Democrat from New Jersey) introduced the bill.
- The legislation is named after former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
- The bill proposes that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) include stuttering and fluency screening.
- The goal is to improve early identification and treatment of children who stutter.
- This legislation would affect health services covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
- The bill focuses on reducing challenges children who stutter face by improving healthcare support.
- The effort involves bipartisan support, as both a Republican and a Democrat are sponsoring it.
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