Comment on CMS-2026-2081-0001
Gillette Children'sSupportOther
Summary: Gillette Children’s, a pediatric healthcare system, urges CMS to define augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and related services as covered benefits within the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) framework. They argue that a clear federal standard is necessary to eliminate geographic inequities in coverage and ensure children with disabilities have access to essential medical tools.
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