HI SCR130

Bill

Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Human Services To Jointly Review Any Research Regarding Applied Behavioral Analysis For Adults; And To Develop And Adopt All Rules, Policies, And Plan Amendments Necessary For The State Medicaid Program To Cover Medically-needed Services, Including Applied Behavior Analysis Services, For Individuals Aged Twenty-one And Older With Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Introduced
03/11/2022

In Committee
04/19/2022

Crossed Over
03/31/2022

Passed

Dead
05/05/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Health and Department of Human Services to jointly develop and adopt all rules, policies, and plan amendments necessary for the State Medicaid program to cover medically-needed services, including Applied Behavior Analysis services, for individuals aged twenty-one and older with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder. .

AI Summary

This Concurrent Resolution requests that the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, which jointly administer Hawaii's state Medicaid program called Med-QUEST, review existing research on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for adults. ABA is a type of therapy that can help improve physical and mental development, particularly for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder. The resolution further directs these departments to create and implement all necessary rules, policies, and changes to their program plans so that Med-QUEST will cover medically-needed ABA services for individuals aged twenty-one and older who have neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, ensuring that no existing coverage is reduced or eliminated in the process.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Jarrett Keohokalole (D)*,

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashimoto, McKelvey, Ward excused (3). (on 04/19/2022)

Official Document

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=130&year=2022

(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=130&year=2022
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=130&year=2021
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR130_SD1_.HTM
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR130_SD1_.pdf
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR130_.HTM
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR130_.pdf
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR130_.HTM
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR130_.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
SR104	Urging The Department Of Education, State Public Charter School Commission, And Each County's Police Commission To Collaborate And Develop Governing Protocols Regarding Student Discipline And Police Involvement On School Campuses.	Referred to EDU/PSM.	Same As
SR114	Requesting The Department Of Health And Department Of Human Services To Jointly Review Any Research Regarding Applied Behavioral Analysis For Adults; And To Develop And Adopt All Rules, Policies, And Plan Amendments Necessary For The State Medicaid Program To Cover Medically-needed Services, Including Applied Behavior Analysis Services, For Individuals Aged Twenty-one And Older With Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Including Autism Spectrum Disorder.	Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22.	Same As

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