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This bill mandates that all health benefit plans, including private insurance and Mississippi's Medicaid program, must cover augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices for children aged 18 and under who have a disability that affects their speech. AAC devices are defined as any tool, method, technology, strategy, service, training, coaching, or other support used to supplement or replace speech. The bill also specifies that coverage should not be denied based on a complex medical diagnosis and requires timely authorization for these devices, prohibiting repeated or unsupported denials. This aims to ensure that children with nonspeaking or limited verbal communication abilities have access to necessary communication tools, regardless of their specific medical condition.

Health and Social Services

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2569.xml