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