Bill > S1414

This bill aims to increase access to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services by requiring the Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance to establish reimbursement rates for all licensed ABA providers, including assistant-level providers. Currently, ABA is a specialized form of therapy primarily used to help individuals with autism and other developmental disorders improve specific behaviors and skills. The bill mandates that the division create appropriate reimbursement codes and modifiers to ensure that all providers licensed by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions can submit claims to state Medicaid, contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms, and third-party administrators. By expanding reimbursement eligibility to include assistant-level providers, the legislation seeks to make ABA services more accessible and potentially reduce wait times or costs for patients who need these specialized therapeutic services.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1414