CS/HB 89: Autism
GENERAL BILL by Health Care Services Policy Committee ; Precourt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bovo ; Coley ; Kiar ; Nehr ; Planas ; Porth ; Zapata
Autism; Requires that physician refer minor child to appropriate specialist for screening for autism spectrum disorder under certain circumstances; excepts physicians providing certain emergency care; requires health insurance plan coverage for evaluation & diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; requires HMOs to provide direct patient access to appropriate specialist for screening, evaluation, & diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/9/2008 House • Filed
12/30/2008 House • Referred to Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Health & Family Services Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 00014
3/16/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Services Policy (HFPC), 03/18/09, 1:45 pm, 306-H
3/18/2009 House • CS by Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00241
3/20/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/20/09 -HJ 00236; CS filed; Now in Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC) -HJ 00239
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
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CS/HB 89, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2009 at 9:15 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Health Care Services Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 308 (e1) Developmental Disabilities [SPSC] Ring Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC)
Location:Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.986 627.6686 Coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorder required; exception. 641.63 -
HB 89, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:15 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Health Care Services Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.6686 Coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorder required; exception.