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OK HB2362

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Wade Rousselot

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health benefit plans must cover screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder for individuals under age 18, effective November 1, 2016

  • No limits allowed on number of treatment visits; deductibles and coinsurance must be equal to other medical/surgical benefits under the plan

  • Applied behavior analysis coverage capped at $40,000 per year, with annual inflation adjustments by the Insurance Commissioner beginning January 1, 2018

  • Insurers prohibited from terminating or refusing coverage solely because an individual has an autism diagnosis; insurers may review treatment plans annually

  • Oklahoma Insurance Department required to submit annual reports to legislature beginning February 1, 2018, detailing total insureds diagnosed, claims costs, and per-insured coverage costs

Legislative Description

Insurance; requiring health benefit plans to include coverage for autistic disorders; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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