KENTUCKY — On this week's "In Focus Kentucky" program, we’re focusing on a new state law that expands insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for stuttering, which is a condition that disrupts the normal flow of speech.

Former Kentucky men’s basketball player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist spent time testifying before lawmakers in the Kentucky General Assembly using his voice to make a difference for those who stutter, which is a speech disorder Kidd-Gilchrist says he has dealt with his entire life.

Kidd-Gilchrist is best known for being a University of Kentucky men’s basketball champion and No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats, who later became a nine-year veteran as a professional basketball star. In 2021, he founded Change & Impact, Inc., a stuttering initiative with a mission to improve access to health care and expand services and resources for those who stutter.

During this segment, both Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., and Kidd-Gilchrist share their comments about Senate Bill 111 and how it will amplify awareness for the stuttering community.

You can watch the full In Focus Kentucky segment in the player above.