Hawaii SCR 119: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO: JOINTLY REVIEW ANY RESEARCH APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR ADULTS; DEVELOP AND ADOPT RULES, POLICIES, AND PLAN AMENDMENTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM COVERS MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES, INCLUDING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES, FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED TWENTY-ONE AND OLDER WITH NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, INCLUDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; AND APPLY FOR ANY NECESSARY APPROVALS FROM THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO AMEND THE STATE MEDICAID PLAN TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES, INCLUDING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES, TO MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

Status: The committee on HHS deferred the measure. (as of 2023-03-24)

State: Hawaii · Session: 2023 Regular Session · Bill: SCR 119

Subjects: Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Coverage, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST, Medicaid, Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Sponsors: KEOHOKALOLE

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