Includes applied behavioral analysis provided by a licensed behavior analyst or certified behavior analyst assistant for treatment of autism spectrum disorder under standard coverage for Medicaid recipients.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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1821
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 16, 2019
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Introduced by Sen. RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to including
applied behavioral analysis for treatment of autism spectrum disorder
under standard coverage for Medicaid recipients
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law
2 is amended by adding a new paragraph (ff) to read as follows:
3 (ff) applied behavior analysis, as defined in section eighty-eight
4 hundred one of the education law, where such service is provided by a
5 licensed behavior analyst or certified behavior analyst assistant,
6 licensed or certified under article one hundred sixty-seven of the
7 education law, for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
9 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
10 ment, and/or repeal of any rules and regulations necessary to implement
11 the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and
12 directed to be completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03868-01-9
