2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 394

File Code: Insurance - Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 273
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Pugh, and Robey
Entitled:
Health Insurance - Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Synopsis:

Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders and the treatment of autism spectrum disorders; limiting coverage to a specified maximum benefit; providing for the annual adjustment of the maximum benefit; clarifying that benefits otherwise available to an individual are not limited by the Act; prohibiting 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
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator James N. Robey, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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
Notices
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Psychologists

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-844 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered