Autism Insurance legislation 2010

AK H 187		Insurance Coverage and Autism Spectrum Disorder
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - House Health and Social Services Committee
Date of Last Action:		03/12/2009*
Author:		Petersen (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Requires insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the treatment required for those disorders, provides for an effective date.
History:		Click for History 03/12/2009 - INTRODUCED. 03/12/2009 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. 03/12/2009 - To HOUSE Committee on LABOR AND COMMERCE.

DC B 528		Health Insurance for Children with Autism
2010	Status:	Pending - Public Services and Consumer Affairs Committee
Date of Last Action:		11/17/2009*
Author:		Wells (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to health insurance for children with autism, requires health care insurers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and evidence-based, medically necessary treatment, including applied behavior analysis, of autism spectrum disorders.
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GA S 161		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - SENATE
Date of Last Action:		03/03/2009*
Author:		Grant (R)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to insurance coverage for autism, requires certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders, provides for definitions, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.
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GA H 426		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - House Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		02/13/2009*
Author:		Dempsey (R)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to insurance coverage for autism, requires certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders, provides for definitions, provides for related matters, repeals conflicting laws.
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IA H 1		Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - House Human Resources Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/12/2009*
Author:		Zirkelbach (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Associated Bills:		IA S 1 - Companion
Summary:		Requires certain group health insurance policies, contracts, or plans to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders for certain persons, requires certification of behavior specialists, and provides and applicability date.
History:		Click for History 01/12/2009 - INTRODUCED. 01/12/2009 - Filed as Draft: 1118. 01/12/2009 - To HOUSE Committee on HUMAN RESOURCES. 01/14/2009 - In HOUSE Committee on HUMAN RESOURCES: Subcommittee assignments: Wessel-Kroeschell, Forristall, and Hunter

IA S 1		Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Senate Commerce Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/12/2009*
Author:		Beall (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Associated Bills:		IA H 1 - Companion
Summary:		Requires certain group health insurance policies, contracts, or plans to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders for certain persons, requires certification of behavior specialists and provides an applicability date.
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IA D 1118		Autism Insurance Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Filed as Draft
Date of Last Action:		11/03/2008*
Author:		Zirkelbach (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to autism insurance coverage.
History:		Click for History 11/03/2008 - FILED. 12/12/2008 - Draft Text Filed. 01/12/2009 - Assigned to House File: 1.

KS S 12		Autism Spectrum Disorder Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/12/2009*
Author:		Joint Legislative Education Planning
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Concerns insurance, provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
History:		Click for History 01/12/2009 - INTRODUCED. 01/13/2009 - To SENATE Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE. 02/17/2009 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE. 02/17/2009 - To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS. 02/18/2009 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS. 02/18/2009 - To SENATE Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE.

KS S 181		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		02/03/2009*
Author:		Public Health and Welfare Cmt
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to insurance, concerns mental health parity.
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KS H 2214		Insurance Regulation
2010	Status:	Enacted - Chapter No. 2009-136
Date of Last Action:		05/21/2009 - Enacted*
Author:		Insurance Cmt
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Requires any group health insurance policy, medical service plan, contract, hospital service corporation contract, hospital and medical service corporation contract, fraternal benefit society or health maintenance organization that provides medical, surgical or hospital expense coverage to include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, including any disorder defined in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV).
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KS H 2367		Autism Spectrum Disorder Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - House Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		03/05/2009*
Author:		Federal and State Affairs Cmt
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Concerns insurance, provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
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KY BR 121		Health Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:		08/03/2009*
Author:		Office of Ray S. Jones II
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		(SB 13) Relates to health insurance, defines terms, requires health policies covered in this subtitle to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders and their related conditions, prohibits insurance policies from limiting the number of visits an insured may make for such services, allows services provided by this section to be subject to copayment, deductible, and coinsurance provisions.
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MA S 478		Health Care Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders
2010	Status:	Pending - Joint Committee on Financial Services
Date of Last Action:		01/19/2009*
Author:		Joyce (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Provides health care coverage for autism spectrum disorders.
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MA S 501		Benefits for Autism
2010	Status:	Pending - Joint Committee on Financial Services
Date of Last Action:		01/19/2009*
Author:		Morrissey (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to benefits for autism.
History:		Click for History

MA H 923		Insurance Coverage for Pervasive Developmental Dis
2010	Status:	Pending - Joint Committee on Financial Services
Date of Last Action:		01/19/2009*
Author:		Haddad (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders.
History:		Click for History 01/19/2009 - INTRODUCED. 01/19/2009 - Filed as House Docket 3748. 01/19/2009 - To JOINT Committee on FINANCIAL SERVICES. 10/21/2009 - In JOINT Committee on FINANCIAL SERVICES: Heard. Eligible for Executive Session.

MA S 1029		Mental Health Parity
2010	Status:	Pending - Joint Committee on Public Service
Date of Last Action:		01/19/2009*
Author:		Buoniconti (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to mental health parity.
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MA S 1737		Pervasive Developmental Disorder Insurance Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - Joint Committee on The Judiciary
Date of Last Action:		01/19/2009*
Author:		McGee (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders.
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MA H 3809		Insurance Coverage for Autism
2010	Status:	Pending - Joint Committee on Financial Services
Date of Last Action:		01/19/2009*
Author:		L'Italien (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to insurance coverage for autism.
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ME H 16		Autism Spectrum Disorders
2010	Status:	Failed - Died
Date of Last Action:		12/30/2008*
Author:		Bryant M (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Requires health insurance policies, contracts and certificates to provide coverage for diagnostic testing and screening for autism spectrum disorders, clarifies application to all policies, contracts and certificates issued or renewed on or after a specified date.
History:		Click for History 12/30/2008 - INTRODUCED. 12/30/2008 - Filed as LR 273. 01/07/2009 - HOUSE refers to JOINT Committee on INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. 01/07/2009 - SENATE refers to JOINT Committee on INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence. 04/09/2009 - From JOINT Committee on INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES: Ought Not to Pass. 04/09/2009 - HOUSE adopts Majority Committee Report: Ought not to pass. 04/09/2009 - SENATE adopts Majority Committee Report: Ought not to pass.

ME S 226		MaineCare Reimbursement for Behavior Analysts
2010	Status:	Enacted - Resolve No. 33
Date of Last Action:		05/08/2009 - Enacted*
Author:		Perry J (D)
Topics:		Financing\| Health and Human Services\| Insurance
Summary:		Provides for reimbursement under the MaineCare program for board-certified behavior analysts, including those providing services for persons with mental retardation or autistic disorders, early intervention and day treatment services, and services in intermediate care facilities.
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ME H 451		Developmental Disabilities
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Joint Committee on Health and Human Services
Date of Last Action:		02/18/2009*
Author:		Cain (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide health coverage under the MaineCare program for an adult with mental retardation or autism who is incapacitated and financially eligible for MaineCare.
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ME H 988		Developmental Disabilities
2010	Status:	Enacted - Resolve No. 85
Date of Last Action:		06/02/2009 - Enacted*
Author:		Perry A (D)
Topics:		Health and Human Services\| Insurance
Summary:		Provides for legislative review of portions of the state MaineCare benefits manual regarding home and community benefits for members with mental retardation or autistic disorder, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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MI S 359		Autism Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:		03/11/2009*
Author:		Hunter (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Provides for health insurance coverage of autism treatment.
History:		Click for History

MI S 360		Autism Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:		03/11/2009*
Author:		Hunter (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Provides for Blue Cross coverage of autism treatment.
History:		Click for History 03/11/2009 - INTRODUCED. 03/11/2009 - To SENATE Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY REFORM.

MI S 739		Health Care Corporations
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:		08/18/2009*
Author:		Hunter (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to health care corporations group certificates, provides for insurance coverage for certain treatments related to autism.
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MI S 740		Autism Treatments
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:		08/18/2009*
Author:		Thomas (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Provides for health insurance coverage for certain treatments related to autism.
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MI H 4183		Autism Treatment
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:		06/24/2009*
Author:		Ball (R)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Provides insurance coverage for certain treatments related to autism.
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MI H 4476		Autism Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee
Date of Last Action:		06/24/2009*
Author:		Angerer (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Provides for insurance coverage for certain treatments related to autism.
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MN S 138		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Senate Health, Housing and Family Security Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/22/2009*
Author:		Wiger (DFL)
Topics:		Insurance\| Task Force
Associated Bills:		MN H 233 - Companion
Summary:		Relates to insurance, creates an autism spectrum disorder task force, provides appointments, requires a report.
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MN H 233		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - House Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/22/2009*
Author:		Slawik (DFL)
Topics:		Insurance\| Task Force
Associated Bills:		MN S 138 - Companion
Summary:		Relates to insurance, creates an autism spectrum disorder task force, provides appointments, requires a report.
History:		Click for History 01/22/2009 - INTRODUCED. 01/22/2009 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY AND OVERSIGHT.

MN H 234		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - House Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/22/2009*
Author:		Slawik (DFL)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Relates to insurance, requires coverage for autism spectrum disorders.
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MN S 312		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Senate Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:		04/14/2009*
Author:		Scheid (DFL)
Topics:		Insurance
Associated Bills:		MN H 359 - Companion
Summary:		Relates to insurance, requires coverage for autism spectrum disorders.
History:		Click for History 01/29/2009 - INTRODUCED. 01/29/2009 - To SENATE Committee on COMMERCE and CONSUMER PROTECTION. 04/03/2009 - From SENATE Committee on COMMERCE and CONSUMER PROTECTION: Do pass as amended. 04/03/2009 - Rereferred to SENATE committee on HEALTH, HOUSING and FAMILY SECURITY. 04/14/2009 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH, HOUSING AND FAMILY SECURITY: Do pass as amended. 04/14/2009 - Rereferred to SENATE Committee on FINANCE.

MN H 359		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - House Finance Committee
Date of Last Action:		02/26/2009*
Author:		Norton (DFL)
Topics:		Insurance
Associated Bills:		MN S 312 - Companion
Summary:		Relates to insurance, requires coverage for autism spectrum disorders.
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MN S 1470		Insurance
2010	Status:	Pending - Carryover - Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Date of Last Action:		03/12/2009*
Author:		Sieben (DFL)
Topics:		Insurance
Associated Bills:		MN H 1656 - Companion
Summary:		Relates to insurance, specifies required behavioral health coverage for children and young adults who have autism spectrum disorder.
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MO S 618		Health Carriers
2010	Status:	Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:		12/01/2009*
Author:		Rupp (R)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Requires health carriers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders under certain conditions.
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MO H 1311		Health Insurance Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:		12/02/2009*
Author:		Scharnhorst (R)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Provides health insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
History:		Click for History 12/02/2009 - PREFILED.

MO H 1341		Health Carriers
2010	Status:	Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:		12/09/2009*
Author:		Grill (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Summary:		Requires health carriers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders under certain conditions.
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NC H 945		The Studies Act of 2009
2010	Status:	Enacted - Session Law Number 2009-574
Date of Last Action:		09/10/2009 - Enacted*
Author:		Sutton (D)
Topics:		Insurance\| Task Force
Summary:		Provides for studies by the Legislative Research Commission, Statutory Oversight Committees and Commissions, and other agencies, committees, and commissions of numerous topics including, but not limited to, insurance, taxes, the environment, medical assistance, automated pawn shop records, highway tolls and alternative energy.
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NJ S 1651		Autism Disorders
2010	Status:	Pending - SENATE
Date of Last Action:		06/15/2009*
Author:		Vitale (D) Additional Authors: Weinberg (D)
Topics:		Insurance
Associated Bills:		NJ A 1 - Identical;NJ A 2238 - Identical
Summary:		Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies for the treatment of certain autism disorders.
History:		Click for History

NY S 385		Health Insurers
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/07/2009*
Author:		Morahan (R)
Topics:		Insurance\| Task Force
Summary:		Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder to annually compile a list of treatments and therapy options for which health insurers will be required to provide coverage, establishes a toll-free, 24 hour a day, autism and health insurance coverage hotline.
History:		Click for History

NY S 2366		Autism Spectrum Disorders
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		10/09/2009*
Author:		Fuschillo (R)
Topics:		Health and Human Services\| Infrastructure\| Insurance
Summary:		Relates to autism spectrum disorders in individuals 21 years of age or less, requires that under every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical, or medical coverage there shall be no limits on the number of visits such individuals may make to an autism provider, relates to copayment, deductibles, and coinsurance requirements.
History:		Click for History 02/19/2009 - INTRODUCED. 02/19/2009 - To SENATE Committee on INSURANCE. 10/09/2009 - Amended in SENATE Committee on INSURANCE.

NY A 2759		Autism and Health Insurers To Provide Full Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - Assembly Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/21/2009*
Author:		Rivera P (D)
Topics:		Infrastructure\| Insurance\| Task Force
Summary:		Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder to annually compile a list of treatments and therapy options for which health insurers will be required to provide coverage, establishes a toll-free, 24 hour a day, autism and health insurance coverage hotline.
History:		Click for History

NY S 2366		Autism Spectrum Disorders
2010	Status:	Pending - Senate Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		10/09/2009*
Author:		Fuschillo (R)
Topics:		Health and Human Services\| Infrastructure\| Insurance
Summary:		Relates to autism spectrum disorders in individuals 21 years of age or less, requires that under every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical, or medical coverage there shall be no limits on the number of visits such individuals may make to an autism provider, relates to copayment, deductibles, and coinsurance requirements.
History:		Click for History 02/19/2009 - INTRODUCED. 02/19/2009 - To SENATE Committee on INSURANCE. 10/09/2009 - Amended in SENATE Committee on INSURANCE.

NY A 2759		Autism and Health Insurers To Provide Full Coverage
2010	Status:	Pending - Assembly Insurance Committee
Date of Last Action:		01/21/2009*
Author:		Rivera P (D)
Topics:		Infrastructure\| Insurance\| Task Force
Summary:		Requires health insurers to provide full coverage for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, establishes an advisory panel on health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder to annually compile a list of treatments and therapy options for which health insurers will be required to provide coverage, establishes a toll-free, 24 hour a day, autism and health insurance coverage hotline.
History:		Click for History