HB2281 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2281

Introduced 2/14/2023, by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-30.11

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that to ensure a behavioral health clinic that is enrolled as a provider under the medical assistance program maintains staff who are licensed to engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall, by rule, include a behavioral analyst licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the Department's definition of "licensed practitioner of the healing arts". Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Section 5-30.11 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-30.11)

Sec. 5-30.11. Treatment of autism spectrum disorder.

(a) Treatment of autism spectrum disorder through applied behavior analysis shall be covered under the medical assistance program under this Article for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder when ordered by: (1) a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches and rendered by a licensed or certified health care professional with expertise in applied behavior analysis; or (2) when evaluated and treated by a behavior analyst licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to practice applied behavior analysis in this State. Such coverage may be limited to age ranges based on evidence-based best practices. Appropriate State plan amendments as well as rules regarding provision of services and providers will be submitted by September 1, 2019.

(b) To ensure a behavioral health clinic that meets the criteria established by the Department under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.499 and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.TABLE O maintains staff who are licensed to engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis, the Department shall, by rule, include a behavioral analyst licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the Department's definition of "licensed practitioner of the healing arts".

(Source: P.A. 101-10, eff. 6-5-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-953, eff. 5-27-22.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.