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NY A06403
Bill
Status
3/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Mark Schroeder
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AI Summary
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Directs five state commissioners to conduct a joint study on costs to the state for early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism spectrum disorder
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Study must include a projected estimate of future state costs associated with services needed to accommodate the growth in the number of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
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Requires the commissioners to deliver findings and legislative recommendations to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, and relevant legislative committee chairs on or before April 1, 2013
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health and the commissioner of mental health to study and report the costs to the state for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-term treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Last Action
referred to mental health
3/16/2011