DHFS-REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHS
- Introduced Feb 7, 2024
- In committee Feb 7, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the treatment of autism spectrum disorder through applied behavior analysis, provides that coverage of comprehensive applied behavior analysis and focused applied behavior analysis shall be based on medical necessity (rather than such coverage may be limited to age ranges based on evidence-based best practices). Provides…
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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the treatment of autism spectrum disorder through applied behavior analysis, provides that coverage of comprehensive applied behavior analysis and focused applied behavior analysis shall be based on medical necessity (rather than such coverage may be limited to age ranges based on evidence-based best practices). Provides that registered behavior technicians shall not be required to enroll in the medical assistance program as providers of applied behavior analysis services but shall be considered enrolled through their supervising staff qualified to perform applied behavior analysis. Effective immediately.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Bill CunninghamD Primary sponsor · District 18
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.