Bill > H4623

This bill amends Massachusetts Medicaid coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments by expanding the range of providers who can deliver applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Specifically, the bill allows Medicaid to cover medically necessary ABA treatments for individuals under 21 years old, including services provided by Behavior Technicians and Licensed Assistant Applied Behavior Analysts, who must be supervised by a licensed applied behavior analyst. The bill also ensures coverage for augmentative and alternative communication devices like tablets, both for devices eligible for federal funds and those that are not, as long as the non-federally funded device costs no more than the commonwealth's share of a comparable federally funded device. This change aims to increase access to autism treatment by recognizing and enabling a broader range of qualified professionals to provide applied behavior analysis services under the state Medicaid program.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4623