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SB 162: Autism

GENERAL BILL by Ring

Autism; Requiring that a physician refer a minor to an appropriate specialist for screening for autism spectrum disorder under certain circumstances; defining the term "appropriate specialist"; defining the term "direct patient access"; requiring that certain insurers and health maintenance organizations provide direct patient access to an appropriate specialist for screening for or evaluation or diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; requiring certain insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide a minimum number of visits per year for screening for or evaluation or diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Health Regulation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Regulation (HR)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Budget (BC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/29/2011 Senate • Filed
9/8/2011 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 20
1/10/2012 Senate • Introduced -SJ 20
3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Health Regulation