90
th Legislative Session _ 2015
Committee: 190 A 03/12/2015 12:30:00 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2015
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Stevens
P Bartling
P Munsterman, Chair
P Brown
P Sutton
P Rave, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Senator Rave, Chairman.
SB 190: clarify health coverage for applied behavior analysis.
Proponents: Kitty Kinsman, LifeScape
Darla Pollman Rogers, America's Health Insurance Plans, Wellmark Blue Cross &
Blue Shield
Lisa Stanley, Parents For Autism Insurance Reform In SD
Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Office of the Governor
MOTION: AMEND SB 190
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On the House State Affairs Committee engrossed bill, delete amendment (190cb), thus restoring
the bill to the Senate State Affairs Committee engrossed version.
On page 3, line 11 of the Senate State Affairs Committee engrossed version, after "analysis"
insert "subject to the general care management provisions of the plan".
On page 3, line 13, delete everything after "shall" and insert "provide an annual maximum
benefit that may not be less than the following:".
On page 3, delete line 14.
On page 4, between line 9 and 10, insert:
" Section 8. Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any obligation to provide services to
a person under an individualized family service plan, an individualized education program, or an
individualized service plan.".
On page 4, after line 13, insert:
" Section 9. There is hereby established the Applied Behavior Analysis Provider Workgroup,
operated under the Department of Human Services, to advise and make recommendations to the
Governor and the Legislature regarding the certification and licensure of applied behavior analysis
therapy providers.
The workgroup shall consist of the following members appointed by the Governor by July 1,
2015: two members of the Senate; two members of the House of Representatives; two persons who
have a family member with autism spectrum disorder; two persons who are behavior analysts
certified by the National Behavior Analyst Certification Board, including one at a supervisory level;
one licensed healthcare provider who provides other medical or therapy services to children with
autism spectrum disorder; one representative from the Department of Human Services; one
representative from the Department of Social Services; one representative from the Department of
Education; one representative from the Department of Labor and Regulation; two persons
representing health insurance carriers who offer health coverage in the state of South Dakota; and
one person who serves as an executive director of a medical or therapy licensing board. The
Department of Human Services representative will chair the workgroup.
The workgroup shall make a final report including a record of its discussions and
recommendations to the Governor and to the Legislature by December 1, 2015.".
Moved by: Brown
Second by: Munsterman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Stevens, Bartling, Munsterman, Brown, Sutton, Rave
MOTION: AMEND TITLE OF SB 190
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On page 1, line 1, of the House State Affairs Committee engrossed bill, before "." insert ", and
to establish the Applied Behavior Analysis Provider Workgroup".
Moved by: Brown
Second by: Munsterman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-0)
Voting Yes: Stevens, Bartling, Munsterman, Brown, Sutton, Rave
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Sutton
Second by: Brown
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Dawn Koch
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Committee Secretary
Tim Rave, Chair
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