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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)
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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)