Loading chat...
MA H4623
Bill
Status
Introduced
8/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Garballey
Click for details
AI Summary
- Amends MassHealth (Medicaid) coverage to explicitly include applied behavior analysis (ABA) services rendered by Behavior Technicians and Licensed Assistant Applied Behavior Analysts, in addition to Licensed Applied Behavior Analysts
- Requires all ABA services be supervised by a licensed applied behavior analyst
- Applies to medically necessary autism spectrum disorder treatments for individuals under 21 years old diagnosed by a licensed physician or psychologist
- Expands covered communication devices to include dedicated and non-dedicated augmentative and alternative communication devices, including medically necessary tablets
- Coverage contingent on availability of federal financial participation, with state covering certain devices not eligible for federal funds if costs do not exceed the state's share of comparable federally-funded devices
Legislative Description
Increasing access to ABA services by recognizing assistant level providers
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
3/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing10/8/2025
Rules8/11/2025
Full Bill Text
No bill text available