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AB 2233 to protect authorized ABA hours for children with autism advances after clinicians urge change

California State Assembly Appropriations Committee · April 8, 2026
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Summary

AB 2233 would prevent authorized applied behavior analysis (ABA) hours from being lost because of scheduling, cancellations or provider availability; clinicians testified that lost hours cause regression for children, while health-plan groups warned of fraud risks and premium impacts.

Assembly member Ta presented AB 2233 to the Appropriations Committee on April 8, 2026, saying the bill is a narrow fix to ensure authorized applied behavior analysis (ABA) hours remain available to children with autism once care is prescribed and authorized by a plan.

A certified behavior analyst, Emily Mojita, testified she is a clinical director and…

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