SB 5228 — Providing occupational therapy services for persons with behavioral health disorders.

What this bill does

Allows managed care organizations and behavioral health administrative services organizations to provide occupational therapy services to clients who have behavioral health disorders within available funding. Directs the Health Care Authority to add coverage for occupational therapy to the Medicaid State Plan by June 30, 2024.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 7, 2023
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 7, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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