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Witnesses urge removal of caps and higher reimbursement in House Bill 453 to expand ABA access
Summary
Proponents told the House Insurance Committee HB 453 would modernize Ohio’s autism insurance framework by removing age/hour/visit limits, requiring coverage for medically necessary ABA and related therapies, supporting updated Medicaid-based reimbursement and allowing supervised exam-eligible technicians to bill; witnesses cited provider shortages, cost‑shift to Medicaid and actuarial work by Milliman.
Multiple proponent witnesses testified in support of House Bill 453, which supporters say modernizes Ohio's autism insurance framework by removing age, hour and visit limits and requiring coverage for medically necessary services including applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech and occupational therapy when delivered by appropriately licensed professionals.
Lindsay Paden Cargill (Bridgeway Therapy Center) described the clinical need for evidence‑based interventions and urged the committee to remove outdated caps that interrupt care. Emily Karhoff (Ohio…
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