Mississippi

Mississippi does not currently mandate insurance coverage for AAC devices. The state offers none self-determination options for individuals with disabilities. Current waiting lists average approximately 72 months.

1. Contact Mississippi's Department of Health and Human Services
2. Request an AAC evaluation from a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
3. Submit documentation to Medicaid for device funding
4. Apply for applicable HCBS waiver programs
5. Explore alternative funding through grants and nonprofits

• Mississippi Medicaid HCBS Waiver
• State Assistive Technology Program
• Mississippi Early Intervention Program (Part C)
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Mississippi Developmental Disabilities Council