The need for speech therapy is growing — and access is often the hardest part. Approximately 46 million Americans experience some form of a communication disorder, which can negatively affect their physical and mental health.¹ Early diagnosis, identification, and treatment can help improve health outcomes, mental health, and quality of life.

As demand for speech‑language pathology services continues to rise, patients may encounter barriers to care, including long wait times, limited local provider availability, and travel challenges. Virtual speech therapy offers a way to help bridge these gaps by connecting eligible patients with licensed speech‑language pathologists, with outcomes comparable to in-person therapy.²

Great Speech virtual speech therapy

As one option, Great Speech, a Cigna Healthcare^® national provider, offers virtual speech therapy that can help expand access by connecting eligible patients with licensed speech-language pathologists from the comfort of their home.

Speech-language pathologists in the Great Speech network:

• Are specialized and matched with patients to treat specific conditions.
• Have flexible hours, including evenings and weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in all time zones.
• Enable patients to address their communication challenges.
• May help patients efficiently work toward  their goals.

Conditions that may benefit from speech therapy

Speech therapy can support a variety of conditions, including:

• Alzheimer’s and dementia
• Articulation disorders
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Cognitive communication disorders
• Hearing loss
• Parkinson’s disease
• Stroke and aphasia rehabilitation
• Stuttering
• Transgender voice affirmation
• Traumatic brain injury
• Voice disorders

Cigna Healthcare coverage

If you have patients who may benefit from speech therapy, consider Great Speech as one available option. Their services are considered in network for many Cigna Healthcare commercial plans.³ For additional in‑network referral options, patients can log in to myCigna.com^®.

A downloadable flyer about Great Speech is available to support you with patient conversations.

Scheduling with Great Speech

Your eligible patients can schedule sessions with a speech-language pathologist via these methods:

• Website: GreatSpeech.com.
• Telephone: 954.820.7400 or 833.5SPEECH (577.3324).
• Email: Info@GreatSpeech.com.

For more information, visit GreatSpeech.com.

1. Anna Scott, et al. “Telehealth versus face-to-face delivery of speech language pathology services: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 2025. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1357633X241272976.

2. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). “2017-2021 NIDCD Strategic Plan.” NIDCD. 15 April 2025. Retrieved from https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/about/strategic-plan/2017-2021-nidcd-strategic-plan.

3. Great Speech services are not currently available in U.S. territories, Montana, North Dakota, or West Virginia.