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SB 146: Autism

GENERAL BILL by Ring ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sachs

Autism; Requiring a physician, to whom a parent or legal guardian reports observing symptoms of autism exhibited by a minor child, to refer the minor to an appropriate specialist for screening for autism spectrum disorder under certain circumstances; requiring that certain insurers and health maintenance organizations provide direct patient access for a minimum number of visits to an appropriate specialist for screening for, or evaluation or diagnosis of, autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  4. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/24/2014 Senate • Filed
    12/12/2014 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 42
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 42
    3/26/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/31/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/31/2015 Senate • Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 316
    4/1/2015 Senate • Now in Banking and Insurance -SJ 316
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Banking and Insurance

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  • SB 146, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/24/2014 at 3:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/30/2015 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 23 Autism Cruz Similar Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HIS)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/31/2015 10:00 AM Health Policy 6 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.988 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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