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HI SR114
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 the departments to develop and adopt rules, policies, and plan amendments to ensure Hawaii's Med-QUEST Medicaid program covers medically-needed services, including Applied Behavior Analysis, for individuals aged 21 and older with neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder.
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Requires the departments to ensure new rules and policies do not impair or limit any existing coverage.
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References federal guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allowing states to provide autism spectrum disorder services to adults aged 21 and older through Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waivers.
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
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22.
6/6/2022