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HI SCR130
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/31/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Health and Department of Human Services to jointly review research on Applied Behavior Analysis for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Directs both departments to develop and adopt rules, policies, and plan amendments to ensure Med-QUEST covers medically-needed services, including Applied Behavior Analysis, for individuals aged 21 and older with neurodevelopmental disorders and autism spectrum disorder.
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Requires that any new rules, policies, and plan amendments do not impair or limit existing coverages under the state Medicaid program.
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Addresses reports that individuals aged 21 and older with autism spectrum disorder have been denied Med-QUEST coverage for medically-needed autism services under current policy.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Human Services To Jointly Review Any Research Regarding Applied Behavioral Analysis For Adults; And To Develop And Adopt All Rules, Policies, And Plan Amendments Necessary For The State Medicaid Program To Cover Medically-needed Services, Including Applied Behavior Analysis Services, For Individuals Aged Twenty-one And Older With Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Med-QUEST
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashimoto, McKelvey, Ward excused (3).
4/19/2022