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Heated testimony on bill to expand ABA coverage beyond autism; advocates and opponents clash
Summary
A contentious hearing on HB 2023 examined whether insurers should be required to cover ABA therapy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities beyond autism, with families and clinicians testifying for expansion and disability advocates and some clinicians warning of harms.
The committee heard sharply divided testimony on House Bill 2023, which would require insurers to cover applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) beyond autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Supporters, including parents and licensed behavior analysts, described ABA as an evidence-based, individualized, data-driven therapy that can teach life skills, reduce dangerous behaviors and increase independence. Several witnesses related personal stories in which ABA improved communication, feeding…
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