Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB507: TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to require the arkansas medicaid program to cover applied behavior analysis services for certain beneficiaries; and for other purposes. subtitle to require the arkansas medicaid program to cover applied behavior analysis services for certain beneficiaries.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 20-77-154. Applied behavior analysis services. (a) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall cover applied behavior analysis services for beneficiaries (2) Have a diagnosis of autism; (3) Are participants in the Community and Employment Services Waiver; and (4) Have received a determination from a primary care physician, attending psychologist, or psychiatrist that applied behavior analysis services are medically necessary. (b) The applied behavior analysis services shall be delivered: (1) Based on the needs of the beneficiary, including applied behavior analysis services on a one-to-one basis at home and in the community; and *JMB482* 03/18/2025 3:18:38 PM JMB482 SB507 (2) By a board certified behavior analyst or a registered behavior technician who is under the supervision of a board certified behavior analyst. (c) The applied behavior analysis services shall not be limited or restricted to group and clinical settings. (d) The Department of Human Services shall apply for …
Sponsors
- Greg Leding (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Keith Brooks (R, 78)
- Jane English (R, 13)
- Denise Garner (D, 20)
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- : Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
- : Read the third time and passed.
- : Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #823 (April 3, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #440 (March 5, 2025): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB507?
- SB507 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO COVER APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES.
- What does SB507 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to require the arkansas medicaid program to cover applied behavior analysis services for certain beneficiaries; and for other purposes. subtitle to require the arkansas medicaid program to cover applied behavior analysis services for certain beneficiaries.
- What is the status of SB507?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB507?
- Greg Leding (D, 30), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB507?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB507
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