MA H87

Bill

MA H87

Relative to applied behavior analysis services

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/05/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition of James Arciero and others that the Division of Medical Assistance provide coverage for applied behavior analysis treatments for certain individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Division of Medical Assistance to provide coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment for individuals 21 years of age and older who are receiving medical coverage under Chapter 118E and who are diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability. The treatment must be prescribed as medically necessary by a licensed physician and with clinical direction by a licensed applied behavior analyst.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (44)

Jim Arciero (D), John Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Tony Cabral (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Dan Donahue (D), Paul Donato (D), Peter Durant (R), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Natalie Higgins (D), John Keenan (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), John Mahoney (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Frank Moran (D), Harold Naughton (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Mike Soter (R), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), John Velis (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H87

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H87
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H87.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H123	Regarding the use of aversive therapy	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H127	To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability	Accompanied a new draft, see H4074	Similar To
H128	To support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled	Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H161	Establishing a commission to study the status of people with disabilities within the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4496	Similar To
H2954	Relative to providing improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3427	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H621	Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth	Accompanied S356	Similar To
H88	Relative to community based day support services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4496	Similar To
S1288	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2427	Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted	Similar To
S53	Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2427	Similar To

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