Health insurance; mandated coverage for autism spectrum disorder. (HB984)

Introduced By

Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Health insurance; mandated coverage for autism spectrum disorder. Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in individuals from age two through age 14. Currently, such coverage is required to be provided for individuals from age two through age 10. The provision applies with respect to insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended on or after January 1, 2017. The measure does not apply to policies, contracts, or plans issued in the individual market or the small group market. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2016Committee
01/12/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102892D
01/12/2016Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/2016Impact statement from DPB (HB984)
01/26/2016Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #2
01/26/2016Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
01/28/2016Subcommittee recommends striking from docket
02/02/2016Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor