88R3176 SCP-D
By: Meza H.B. No. 1111
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study on the provision of applied behavior analysis
services to children with autism under Medicaid and other public
benefits programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) "Applied behavior analysis" means the practice
described by Section 506.003, Occupations Code.
(2) "Child health plan program" means the child health
plan program established under Chapters 62 and 63, Health and
Safety Code.
(3) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services
Commission.
(4) "Medicaid" means the medical assistance program
established under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
SECTION 2. STUDY: COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS ON PROVISION OF
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID AND OTHER
PROGRAMS. (a) The commission shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis
comparing the cost to this state of providing applied behavior
analysis services to children with autism compared with the
effectiveness of the services in treating children with autism. The
study must:
(1) determine the cost of applied behavior analysis
services across all public benefits programs, including Medicaid,
the child health plan program, and other health and human services
programs; and
(2) determine the efficacy of applied behavior
analysis services provided to children with autism.
(b) In conducting the study required by this section, the
commission shall consult with all relevant state agencies that
administer or operate a public benefits program to obtain all
information necessary to conduct the study.
SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2024, the
commission shall prepare and submit a report on the findings of the
study conducted under Section 2 of this Act to the governor, the
lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
and the standing committees of the senate and house of
representatives having jurisdiction over health and human
services.
SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2025.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2023.