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HB 1291: Autism Spectrum Disorder

GENERAL BILL by Porth; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adams; Altman; Ambler; Anderson; Aubuchon; Ausley; Bendross-Mindingall; Bowen; Boyd; Brandenburg; Braynon; Brisé; Bucher; Bullard; Chestnut; Coley; Culp; Cusack; Davis; Domino; Dorworth; Evers; Fields; Fitzgerald; Flores; Ford; Galvano; Garcia, L.; Gibbons; Gibson; Glorioso; Grimsley; Harrell; Hays; Heller; Holder; Homan; Hooper; Hukill; Jenne; Jordan; Kelly; Kiar; Dick; Kreegel; Kriseman; Llorente; Long; Machek; McBurney; Meadows; Needelman; Nehr; Nelson; Planas; Poppell; Precourt; Proctor; Randolph; Reagan; Reed; Richardson; Richter; Robaina; Roberson, Y; Ross; Rouson; Sachs; Sasso; Saunders; Schultz; Schwartz; Scionti; Seiler; Skidmore; Soto; Thompson, G.; Thurston; Traviesa; Vana; Waldman; Williams, T.; Zapata

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Includes autism spectrum disorder within training requirements for personnel of child care facilities; requires health insurance plans to provide coverage for screening, diagnosis, intervention, & treatment of autism spectrum disorder in children; requires treatment plan; prohibits insurers from denying or refusing coverage or refusing to renew or reissue or terminate coverage based on diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Effective Date: 1/1/2009 01/01/2009
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Healthcare Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch.2008-30)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/29/2008 House • Filed
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced -HJ 00105
    3/7/2008 House • Referred to Healthcare Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00219
    3/13/2008 House • Referred to Health Innovation (HC) by Healthcare Council -HJ 00288
    3/14/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Innovation (HC), 03/18/08, 8:30 am, Morris Hall
    3/18/2008 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health Innovation (HC); YEAS 4 NAYS 3 -HJ 00404
    4/2/2008 House • Now in Healthcare Council -HJ 00404
    5/2/2008 House • Died in Healthcare Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch.2008-30)

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  • HB 1291, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2008 at 12:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Health Innovation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Health Innovation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 7153 Children with Disabilities Healthcare Council Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1313 (Ch. 2008-204), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32), CS/CS/CS/SB 2654 (Ch. 2008-30)
    Location:
    S 2654 (e2) Geller Compare Last Action: 5/20/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-30
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities.
    627.6686

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