AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; REEVALUATION                                              H.B. 4059:

                                                                              SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 4059 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Pauline Wendzel

House Committee:  Health Policy

Senate Committee:  Health Policy and Human Services

Date Completed:  9-30-21

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Public Health Code to specify that a child with a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is not required to have a re-evaluation to determine continued eligibility for behavioral health treatment unless a re-evaluation was medically necessary.

Proposed MCL 400.109n                                          Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have a marginal impact on Medicaid costs for autism services. Reducing the number of re-evaluations would reduce program costs by a small amount relative to overall spending. Reducing the number of re-evaluations for those receiving services could, in cases in which the original evaluation was inaccurate, lead to increases in spending on services.

                                                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Steve Angelotti

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.