Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
Summary
Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in individuals from age two through age 12. Currently, such coverage is required to be provided for individuals from age two through age 10. The provision applies with respect to insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended on or after January 1, 2018.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2017
Last action Feb 21, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1590E
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
legislature
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
legislature
Jan 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17104450D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
FW
Frank W. Wagner
RRepublican
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