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NY A01272
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
- Establishes a Bill of Rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders under Mental Hygiene Law Section 16.39
- Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against individuals with autism diagnoses through differential deductibles, disparate co-pays, spending caps, or arbitrary limits on medically necessary services
- Guarantees nine specific rights including access to comprehensive continuum of care regardless of cost, in-home and community-based treatment, and family-driven patient-focused care with parental decision-making authority
- Requires coordinated system of care among health, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, and education agencies to optimize treatment outcomes
- Mandates access to qualified mental health professionals with appropriate training, informed consent information, and appropriate pharmaceutical monitoring with side-effect minimization
Legislative Description
Defines a bill of rights for persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders.
Last Action
reported referred to codes
1/27/2014
Committee Referrals
Codes1/27/2014
Mental Health1/9/2013
Full Bill Text
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