Medicaid at TPE

Yes. We accept Iowa Medicaid.
We currently accept:
- Iowa Medicaid (Fee-for-Service)
- Iowa Total Care
- Molina Healthcare of Iowa
- Wellpoint Iowa
Our team is happy to complete a courtesy verification of benefits when you provide an insurance card. Click on the Get Started button.
Medicaid may cover:
- Speech and language evaluations
- Speech and language therapy
Coverage depends on medical necessity and your child’s specific plan.
Some services — such as academic-only or dyslexia-only evaluations — may not be covered.
We will always tell you in advance if a service is not covered.
Yes. A physician’s order is required.
Iowa Medicaid requires a current doctor’s order for:
- Evaluations
- Therapy services
Orders are usually valid for 12 months.
Some plans require updates every 6 months.
If an order expires, Medicaid cannot pay for services.
Often, yes. Approval requirements depend on your plan.
- Some plans require approval for evaluations
- Most plans require approval for ongoing therapy
- Approvals are given for a set number of visits or time period
We submit all approval requests on your behalf.
Scheduling may depend on when approval is granted.

For Evaluations: Failure to attend a scheduled evaluation appointment without notice (NO SHOW) will not be tolerated. Missed evaluation appointments will not be rescheduled.
For Ongoing Services: N0 SHOWS will not be tolerated. A client will be transitioned to a FLEX scheduling status.
Please let us know right away if:
- Medicaid coverage changes or ends
- Your plan changes
- You receive a new Medicaid ID number
If coverage is inactive on the date of service, sessions will be billed at the private-pay rate.
That’s okay.
In Iowa:
- Medicaid is the payer of last resort
- Private insurance is billed first
- Medicaid is billed after primary insurance
Please provide all insurance cards to avoid delays.