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CS/HB 89: Autism

GENERAL BILL by Health Care Services Policy Committee ; Precourt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bovo ; Coley ; Kiar ; Nehr ; Planas ; Porth ; Zapata

Autism; Requires that physician refer minor child to appropriate specialist for screening for autism spectrum disorder under certain circumstances; excepts physicians providing certain emergency care; requires health insurance plan coverage for evaluation & diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; requires HMOs to provide direct patient access to appropriate specialist for screening, evaluation, & diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/9/2008 House • Filed
    12/30/2008 House • Referred to Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 00014
    3/16/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Services Policy (HFPC), 03/18/09, 1:45 pm, 306-H
    3/18/2009 House • CS by Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00241
    3/20/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/20/09 -HJ 00236; CS filed; Now in Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC) -HJ 00239
    5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)

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  • CS/HB 89, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2009 at 9:15 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Care Services Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 308 (e1) Developmental Disabilities [SPSC] Ring Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
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    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.986
    627.6686 Coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorder required; exception.
    641.63

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  • HB 89, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Care Services Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.6686 Coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorder required; exception.

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