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MI HB5668

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Pauline Wendzel

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 109n to the Social Welfare Act (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) regarding behavioral health treatment eligibility for children with autism spectrum disorder.

  • Children with a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder are not required to undergo re-evaluation to determine continued eligibility for behavioral health treatment.

  • Re-evaluation may only be required if medically necessary, eliminating routine re-evaluation requirements for autism diagnosis confirmation.

Legislative Description

Human services; medical services; autism evaluation review process requirements for Medicaid benefit eligibility; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sec. 109n.

Human services: medical services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/25/2020

3/25/2020

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/17/2020

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