Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) is leading a bipartisan effort with Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) to help young children who stutter receive early intervention. The Kidd’s Stuttering Act will add mandatory stuttering screenings for children ages 2 to 6 and guarantee Medicaid and CHIP coverage for speech therapy services.

HPU reporters Grace Krainski, Katelyn Staron, Payton Kiasevicz, Jack Allen, Jordan Bankston, Jake Vesey, Cassie Campbell and Kate Ryan explore the issue through a series of stories examining the legislation and its impact.

Read their stories here: KIDD’S STUTTERING ACT