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MS HB979
Bill
Status
Failed
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Blaine Eaton
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AI Summary
- Requires health insurance policies that cover neurological disorders to provide equal coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders in children under age 12
- Coverage must be as comprehensive as coverage for other neurological disorders, with no more stringent deductibles, copayments, or benefit limits
- Prohibits insurers from refusing to renew policies, reissuing policies, or restricting services solely based on an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis
- Applies to individual and group health insurance policies, health maintenance organizations, self-insured arrangements, and managed care entities
- Effective January 1, 2014, and does not apply to limited benefit policies such as accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, or Medicare supplement plans
Legislative Description
Health insurance; require certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2014
Committee Referrals
Insurance1/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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