Bill > HB2226

This bill amends Arizona's healthcare regulations to address the delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services, which are typically therapeutic interventions for children with developmental disabilities like autism. Specifically, the bill requires AHCCCS (Arizona's Medicaid program) to ensure that ABA services can be provided flexibly across multiple locations, with no single delivery setting being prioritized over another. Additionally, the bill mandates that AHCCCS establish a fee schedule for these services that does not vary payment rates based on the service delivery setting, though it allows for mileage reimbursement when services are provided in rural or wilderness areas. The goal appears to be increasing access to behavioral health services for children by removing potential location-based barriers and ensuring consistent compensation for providers regardless of where they deliver care.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81970