Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder. (SB593)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester) with support from co-patrons Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), and Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Health insurance; 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 18. 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, 2019. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103303D |
01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/19/2018 | Impact statement from SCC (SB593) |
01/22/2018 | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2018 | Rereferred to Finance |
01/30/2018 | Reported from Finance with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2018 | Passed by for the day |
02/02/2018 | Read second time |
02/02/2018 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/02/2018 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/02/2018 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB593E |
02/02/2018 | Printed as engrossed 18103303D-E |
02/05/2018 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
02/08/2018 | Read first time |
02/08/2018 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/12/2018 | Impact statement from SCC (SB593E) |
03/06/2018 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
Hope we can lift the age cap on insurance coverage for individuals with a diagnosis of autism. The average age of diagnosis in Virginia is between 6-7 years old. with the current law, coverage is only guaranteed through age 10 on plans that are governed by state law.
--> Autism doesn't end at age 10- it is a lifelong disability.
--> No other prevalent health condition has coverage limits imposed based on the age of the patient.
Thank you for your web page.
Teresa