2009 House Bill 4476

Impose autism treatment insurance mandate

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require Blue Cross Blue Shield to include in all their health care insurance policies coverage for treatments related to autism, without requiring any dollar limit, deductible or co-pay for these that does not apply to other disorders.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 9, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 24, 2009

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To mandate that Blue Cross use "evidence-based" and "managed care" cost-containment practices in assessing autism insurance claims.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 83 to 25 (details)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require Blue Cross Blue Shield to include in all their health care insurance policies coverage for treatments related to autism, without requiring any dollar limit, deductible or co-pay for these that does not apply to other disorders.

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform