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Human Services committee votes 'do not pass' on bill to expand Medicaid ABA coverage
Summary
The Human Services committee voted to recommend 'do not pass' on Senate Bill 2190, which would expand Medicaid coverage for applied behavioral analysis for people with autism to be a lifetime benefit. Concerns centered on fiscal cost estimates and whether a pilot limited to age 21 with a required report would be preferable.
The Human Services committee voted to recommend "do not pass" on Senate Bill 2190, a proposal to add applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services to medical assistance for individuals with autism for the lifespan. The motion, to recommend do not pass, was moved by Representative Holly and seconded by Representative Anderson; the motion carried on a roll call vote with a tally reported as 6 yes, 4 no and 3 absent.
Committee members said they supported expanding access to ABA in principle but raised repeated concerns about the bill's fiscal impact and the wisdom of enacting lifetime coverage without first testing a narrower approach. Vice Chairman Freilich said he had watched testimony and was…
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