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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

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  • SB 162, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/29/2011 at 2:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 951 Autism Garcia Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Health and Human Services Access Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HSAS)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.986 Page 1 (pdf)
    627.6686 Coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorder required; exception. Page 2 (pdf)
    641.31098 Coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities. Page 6 (pdf)

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