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HB 169: Insurance/Autism Spectrum Disorder

GENERAL BILL by Rich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Allen ; Antone ; Bucher ; Bullard ; Carassas ; Greenstein ; Henriquez ; Justice ; McInvale ; Robaina ; Sobel ; Sorensen ; Vana ; Wishner ; Zapata

Insurance/Autism Spectrum Disorder; requires health insurer or HMO that offers major medical coverage to include coverage for treating autism spectrum disorder; authorizes insurer or HMO to confirm diagnosis or review appropriateness of treatment plan; provides that act does not affect licensure of health care professional or impair right to reimbursement of health care provider; makes legislative finding that act fulfills important state interest, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Health Care
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/31/2003 House • Prefiled
    2/13/2003 House • Referred to Health Services (HC); Health Care; Health Access & Financing (IN); Insurance; State Administration; Health Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced, referred to Health Services (HC); Health Care; Health Access & Financing (IN); Insurance; State Administration; Health Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00034
    3/31/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Health Services (HC), 04/02/03, 9:00 am, 12-H
    4/2/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable by Health Services (HC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    4/3/2003 House • Now in Health Care
    5/2/2003 House • Died in Committee on Health Care

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  • HB 169, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/14/2003 at 12:04 PM

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

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 84 Insurance/Autism Spectrum Disorder Geller Identical Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care
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