Health insurance; mandated coverage for autism spectrum disorder. (HB984)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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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
Date | Action |
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01/12/2016 | Committee |
01/12/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102892D |
01/12/2016 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/21/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB984) |
01/26/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/26/2016 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/28/2016 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
02/02/2016 | Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor |