Allied health services for eligible disabilities – Addition of stuttering, speech sound disorders and cleft lip and/or palate

This page provides information on changes to MBS allied health assessment, diagnosis and treatment services for eligible disabilities from 1 March 2026.

Page last updated: 13 January 2026

Subject to the passage of legislation from 1 March 2026, changes to allied health services for eligible disabilities will be implemented to enable people who have, or are suspected of having, stuttering, speech sound disorders and cleft lip and/or palate to access allied health assessment, diagnosis and treatment services.

Further information can be found in the factsheets below:
Word Version - addition of severe speech and language disorders.docx

PDF Version - addition of severe speech and language disorders.pdf

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