New YorkMedicaid would cover autism behavior therapy during school hours
If enacted, Medicaid would pay for a type of autism behavior therapy given during school hours at public or nonpublic schools that teach at least one grade from kindergarten through 12th.
What it does
If enacted, Medicaid would cover applied behavior analysis, a type of behavior therapy for autism, during school hours at public or nonpublic schools teaching any grade from kindergarten through 12th.
Argument forCoverage during school hours could help families arrange autism therapy without relying on after-school appointments.
Argument againstTherapy during school hours could take some students away from lessons or other school activities.
More detail
Medicaid would cover applied behavior analysis therapy given during school hours. Coverage would apply at public or nonpublic schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 12th grade. The therapy must treat autism. State insurance law defines what counts as this therapy and autism treatment. Coverage would start on the 90th day after the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 28REFERRED TO RULESIntroduced
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