California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14132.56

WIC § 14132.56 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)(1) Only to the extent required by the federal government and effective no sooner than required by the federal government, behavioral health treatment (BHT) shall be a covered Medi-Cal service for individuals under 21 years of age.

(2)It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent the federal government requires BHT to be a covered Medi-Cal service, the department shall seek statutory authority to implement this new benefit in Medi-Cal.

(3)For purposes of this section, “behavioral health treatment” or “BHT” means professional services and treatment programs, including applied behavior analysis (ABA) and evidence-based intervention programs, that develop or restore, to the maximum extent practicable, the functioning of an individual with pervasive developmental disorder or autism, and are administered by the department as described in the approved state plan.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 145. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023.