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SB 174: Autism

GENERAL BILL by Ring

Autism; Requiring a physician, to whom a parent or legal guardian reports observing symptoms of autism exhibited by a minor child, to refer the minor to an appropriate specialist for screening for autism spectrum disorder under certain circumstances; requiring that certain insurers and health maintenance organizations provide direct patient access to an appropriate specialist for screening for or evaluation or diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; requiring that certain insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts provide a minimum number of visits per year for screening for or evaluation or diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  4. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/18/2013 Senate • Filed
    9/25/2013 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 23
    3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 23
    5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Health Policy

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  • SB 174, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/18/2013 at 1:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 483 Autism Cruz Identical Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HIS)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.986 Page 1 (pdf)
    627.6686 Coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorder required; exception. Page 2 (pdf)
    641.31098 Coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities. Page 6 (pdf)

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