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SB 84: Insurance/Autism Spectrum Disorder

GENERAL BILL by Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Villalobos ; Margolis

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 Senate - Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/13/2002 Senate • Prefiled
12/20/2002 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00012
4/17/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 04/22/03, 2:15 pm, 110-S
4/22/2003 Senate • Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00503
4/23/2003 Senate • Now in Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care -SJ 00503
5/2/2003 Senate • Died in Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care