SB406 Alabama 2017 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Autism, health benefit plans, coverage of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-54A-2 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a health benefit plan is required to offer coverage for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for a child age nine or under for certain defined group insurance plans and contracts</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require health benefit plans to cover the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for all insureds under certain insurance plans and contracts, subject to a maximum annual benefit and subject to insurance premiums not increasing by more than a certain percentage as a result of covering this treatment</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the Department of Insurance to file an annual report with the Legislature on the costs of providing treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also require the Alabama Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Plan (ALL Kids) to provide coverage for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to health benefit plans; to amend Sections 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 27-54A-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to require health benefit plans to cover the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder certain health insurance plans and contracts, subject to a maximum annual benefit and subject to insurance premiums not increasing by more than a certain percentage as a result of covering this treatment; to require the Department of Insurance to file an annual report with the Legislature on the costs of providing treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder; and to require the Alabama Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Plan (ALL Kids) to provide coverage for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. </p>

Subjects

Health