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Addison McDowell (R-NC)

Kidd’s Stuttering Act

H.R. 6364 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Kidd's Stuttering Act aims to amend the Social Security Act regarding speech development. It requires the Secretary to include screening for childhood-onset fluency disorders, such as stuttering, in the core set of child health quality measures. The bill also mandates that these screenings occur during Medicaid well-child visits for children between the ages of 2 and 6. Additionally, it requires Medicaid and CHIP to cover specified speech therapy services for childhood-onset fluency disorders. These services can be delivered through real-time, audio, and video telecommunications technology.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +9

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill directly improves health screenings and therapy coverage for young children.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill improves healthcare access by requiring screenings and coverage for childhood-onset fluency disorders.

  • Scored +7

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill expands Medicaid and CHIP coverage, which benefits low-income families.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.