2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 759

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 783
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Benson, King, Manno, Mathias, and Montgomery
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis of and treatment for autism spectrum disorders; authorizing treatment for autism spectrum disorders to be provided by specified individuals; clarifying that specified provisions of the Act may not be construed as limiting benefits otherwise available to an individual; prohibiting specified limits on visits to an autism services provider; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19
Senator James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38
Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
Developmental Disabilities
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Insurance Administration
Notices
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Psychologists

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-845 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance