Insurance Advocacy
Families Deserve Access to Pediatric Therapy Services!
To Our Therapy Trails Families,
We want to make you aware of a serious issue currently affecting pediatric therapy providers and the families we serve.
Despite rising costs of providing care and the increasing need for pediatric therapy services, CareSource has announced a significant reimbursement reduction of 20% for Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services.
In addition, CareSource is terminating our contract effective July 5, 2026, placing us out-of-network.
These decisions place tremendous strain on pediatric therapy providers and threaten access to medically necessary services for children across Georgia.
What This Means for Families
Pediatric therapy is not optional care. For many children, these services are critical for:
Communication and language development
Feeding and swallowing safety
Fine and gross motor development
Emotional regulation and sensory processing
Independence at home and school
Participation in daily life
When reimbursement rates are cut to unsustainable levels, clinics are forced to make impossible decisions regarding staffing, scheduling, and service availability. Ultimately, children and families are the ones most impacted.
Why We Are Speaking Up
At Therapy Trails, we remain committed to advocating for the children and families we serve. We believe:
Children deserve access to consistent, high-quality therapy services.
Families should not have to travel long distances or sit on waitlists to receive care.
Providers should be able to sustainably deliver medically necessary services to their communities.
We are asking our families and community members to help us advocate for continued access to pediatric therapy services.
How You Can Help
Please consider contacting:
CareSource leadership
Georgia Department of Community Health
State legislators
Georgia insurance commissioners and Medicaid representatives
Share your story:
How has therapy impacted your child’s life?
What would reduced access to therapy mean for your family?
Why are pediatric therapy services important in your community?
Personal stories from families make a powerful impact.
Thank you for trusting us with your children and for standing with us as we advocate for access to care.
With gratitude,
Therapy Trails
