Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Registered Behavior Technicians – Reimbursement
Sponsor: Delegate KellyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide reimbursement for applied behavior analysis services provided by registered behavior technicians under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; and prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, the Department from requiring as a condition of reimbursement that an individual receive a certain certification to provide applied behavior analysis services as a registered behavior technician to Program recipients.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hart, Julie | Autism Speaks | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Angela | Behavioral Framework | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ursitti, Judith | Council of Autism Service Providers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rienzi, Rebecca | Pathfinders for Autism | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kelly, Delegate Kellylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kelly, Ariana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schaller, Erin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |