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HB 598

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Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Applied Behavior Analysis Services – Reimbursement

Sponsor: Delegate KellyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 771 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from conditioning reimbursement of applied behavior analysis services provided to Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients on the presence or availability of the parent or caregiver of the Program recipient in the setting where the applied behavior analysis services are provided to the Program recipient; providing that a certain provision of the Act does not prohibit the Department from establishing reasonable standards for the involvement of a parent or caregiver; etc.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHeadrick, KellyAutism SpeaksWritten (PDF)
FAVUrsitti, JudithCouncil of Autism Service ProvidersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMajor, MarinaLittle Leaves Behavioral ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMaryland Coalition of FamiliesWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVRienzi, RebeccaPathfinders for AutismOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Position only
FAVTazanu, AbilaThe One World Center for AutismOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCamp, ErinIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kelly, Delegate KellylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKelly, ArianaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLangley, JenniferIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOBennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families