Disability Scoop/Halle Stockton/May 15, 2015
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Key Points: About a year ago, CMS (Center of Medicaid/ Medicare Services) took steps to narrow coverage of speech generating devices, including phones, tablets, etc. However after over 2000 people submitted comments to the agency about how these devices allow them to communicate, they have rethought their stance. Now they will include such devices recognizing that they serve the same as someone speaking verbally.
Audience: Parents, Educators
Relevance: As teachers we need to be aware of the difficulty that our families might have obtaining speech devices for their child. If we know current laws we can help assist them or at the very least give current information to help them when making requests.
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