Why doesn medical insurance cover the expense of speech therapy services for children?
In the late 1970’s a federal law was passed stating that children who have a speech and language impairment will receive support from their public school system when it is determined that it interferers with their academic growth. Therefore, insurance companies will not pay for these services since it is the schools responsibility. Insurance companies will sometimes pay for services when a medical diagnosis is involved. Since the public school system is officially responsible, it is their job to evaluate and provide services. The public school system is swamped with eligible children. Most services are delivered through group therapy and a student will only qualify for as long as it is determined that the speech and/or language impairment is interfering with academic growth. For children who have articulation issues, their school may not address those skills if it does not interfere with academic performance. If you feel your child is not making adequate or continual progress you may w
In the late 1970’s a federal law was passed stating that children who have a speech and language impairment will receive support from their public school system when it is determined that it interferers with their academic growth. Therefore, insurance companies will not pay for these services since it is the schools responsibility. Insurance companies will sometimes pay for services when a medical diagnosis is involved. Since the public school system is officially responsible, it is their job to evaluate and provide services. The public school system is swamped with eligible children. Most services are delivered through group therapy and a student will only qualify for as long as it is determined that the speech and/or language impairment is interfering with academic growth. For children who have articulation issues, their school may not address those skills if it does not interfere with academic performance. If you feel your child is not making adequate or continual progress you may w
