2011 Senate Bill 415 / 2012 Public Act 100

Impose autism and mental health treatment insurance mandate

Introduced in the Senate

June 8, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance companies to include in all their policies coverage for treatments related to autism, and prohibit requiring a higher deductible or co-pay, or providing a lower benefit level than those that apply to treatments for other ailments.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance companies to include in all their policies coverage for treatments related to autism, and prohibit requiring a higher deductible or co-pay, or providing a lower benefit level than those that apply to treatments for other ailments. Senate Bill 981 would authorize state subsidies to insurance companies to cover the extra cost, but any actual subsidies would require an appropriation by the legislature.

Received in the House

March 13, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

March 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Maureen Stapleton (D-4)

To also impose a mandate on insurers to include mental health and substance abuse coverage in all health policies, under terms no more restrictive than other coverage.

The substitute failed by voice vote

March 29, 2012

Passed in the House 91 to 19 (details)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance companies to include in all their policies coverage for treatments related to autism, and prohibit requiring a higher deductible or co-pay, or providing a lower benefit level than those that apply to treatments for other ailments. Senate Bill 981 would authorize state subsidies to insurance companies to cover the extra cost, but any actual subsidies would require an appropriation by the legislature.

Received in the Senate

March 29, 2012

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 18, 2012