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OK HB2924

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jason Dunnington

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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 18 years of age, with coverage effective for plans issued or renewed on or after November 1, 2016

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

  • Applied behavior analysis coverage capped at $40,000 per year, with the Insurance Commissioner required to adjust this maximum annually for inflation starting January 1, 2018

  • Insurers prohibited from terminating coverage or refusing to issue policies solely because an individual is diagnosed with or has received treatment for autism spectrum disorder

  • Oklahoma Insurance Department required to submit annual reports 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 the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autistic disorders; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Insurance

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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