SB0204 | Autism Coverage Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to request a state plan amendment for the Medicaid program to provide coverage for autism treatment services.

Highlighted Provisions: 

General Description:
9 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to request a state plan
10 amendment for the Medicaid program to provide coverage for autism treatment
11 services.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 ▸ defines terms; and
15 ▸ requires the Department of Health and Human Services to request a state plan
16 amendment for the Medicaid program to provide coverage for autism treatment
17 services.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0204
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 15, 2023
Sponsor
Senator
Curtis S. Bramble
Republican - District 24
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2009-1 | Autism Spectrum Disorders
Impact on Children: 

This bill would help children with autism on Medicaid to receive coverage for autism treatment services.

Commission: 
Special Needs Specialist
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA support efforts to ensure appropriate and equitable coverage by private health plans and insurers for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of individuals with autism and other disorders causing developmental delays;