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Senate bill · S. 5172 (119th Congress)

Amend titles XI, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act with respect to screening for childhood-onset fluency disorders…

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 29, 2026

Sponsor: Jim Banks (U.S. Senator for Indiana, Republican)

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A bill to amend titles XI, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act with respect to screening for childhood-onset fluency disorders, and to require coverage of certain speech therapy services under Medicaid and CHIP.

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Summary

This bill would require Medicaid and CHIP to screen children aged 2-6 for stuttering and fluency disorders, and to cover speech therapy services for childhood-onset fluency disorders.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

2

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Full history

  1. Jul 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  3. Jul 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  4. Jul 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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