The bill aims to enhance coverage for the treatment of stuttering for Medicaid recipients and individuals with private health insurance in Florida. It amends section 409.906 of the Florida Statutes to authorize the Agency for Health Care Administration to pay for habilitative and rehabilitative services and devices specifically for stuttering treatment. This includes speech therapy provided both in-person and via telehealth, with no limits on the number of visits or based on the type of stuttering condition. The agency is also empowered to seek federal approval to implement these changes.

Additionally, the bill creates new sections (627.64192, 627.66912, and 641.3109) that require individual health insurance policies, group health insurance policies, and health maintenance contracts to provide similar coverage for stuttering treatment. The coverage must include habilitative and rehabilitative services and devices, with specific definitions provided for these terms. Importantly, the telehealth services must comply with privacy provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.