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OH HB350

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Grossman

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Origin

House of Representatives

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Requires all individual and group health insuring corporation policies and sickness and accident insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Ohio to provide coverage for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

  • Mandates minimum coverage benefits for enrollees under age 21, including 20 annual visits each for speech/language and occupational therapy, 20 hours weekly of clinical therapeutic intervention, and 30 annual visits for mental/behavioral health outpatient services

  • Prohibits insurers from terminating or refusing coverage to individuals solely because they are diagnosed with or have received treatment for autism spectrum disorder

  • Allows insurers to review treatment plans annually unless the insurer and treating physician/psychologist agree more frequent review is necessary, with insurers required to cover review costs

  • Exempts nongrandfathered plans in individual and small group markets, Medicare supplement, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, disability income, long-term care, and other limited benefit policies from these coverage requirements

Legislative Description

Mandates coverage of autism treatment

Commerce : Insurance

Last Action

Reported: Government Accountability and Oversight

5/25/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Accountability and Oversight10/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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