Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4623: An Act increasing access to ABA services by recognizing assistant level providers
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 11, 2025:
Section 10H of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- "Section 10H. Subject to the availability of federal financial participation, the division shall cover medically necessary treatments for persons younger than 21 years old who are receiving medical coverage underthis chapter and who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by a licensed physician or a licensed psychologist. If federal funds are available to the commonwealth, said coverage shall include, but shall not be limited to, services for applied behavior analysis rendered by Behavior Technicians, Licensed Assistant Applied Behavior Analysts and Licensed Applied Behavior Analysts supervised by a licensed applied behavior analyst and dedicated and non-dedicated augmentative and alternative communication devices, including, but not limited to medically necessary tablets; provided, however, that the division shall also provide coverage for augmentative and alternative communication devices not eligible for federal funds if the total cost incurred by the division for a device that is not eligible for federal funds is not more than the commonwealth's share of a comparable device that is eligible for federal funds."
Sponsors
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Kenneth Sweezey (R)
- Michelle DuBois (D, 10th Plymouth)
- Lisa Field (D, 3rd Bristol)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- Danillo Sena (D)
- Russell Holmes (D, 6th Suffolk)
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester)
- John Marsi (R, 6th Worcester)
- Whipps, Susannah M. (I, 2nd Franklin)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 01/15/2026 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Common questions
- What is H4623?
- H4623 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act increasing access to ABA services by recognizing assistant level providers.
- What is the status of H4623?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4623?
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4623?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4623
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