Getting Adequate Insurance Coverage
Obtaining Insurance coverage for stuttering therapy often poses a significant challenge for families of children who stutter. Craig Coleman, co-director of the the Stuttering Center, served as chair of the National Stuttering Association's Insurance Advocacy Committee to develop material to help families successfully obtain appropriate insurance coverage.
For information about insurance coverage, read the Insurance Advocacy Brochure, available for FREE from the National Stuttering Association. The brochure was created by Craig Coleman, Joe Donaher, PhD, Rod Gabel PhD, Lisa LaSalle PhD, Andy McMillin, Jennifer Owen, Glen Tellis PhD, Holly Willet, & J. Scott Yaruss PhD.
If you are denied coverage and decide to file an appeal , the following sample appeal letters may be helpful. These letters, written by Craig Coleman, contain information that you can use to make the case that stuttering should be covered under your insurance plan or reimbursable under your Flexible Spending Account. The letters are in Microsoft Word format so you can edit them as necessary.
Of course, the final determination will be made by the insurance company, but we have found that appeals can help! Let us know if you have any questions!