S.B.
43
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS - CLAY'S LAW
senate floor
Amendments
Amendment 4 February 27, 2009 11:30 am
Senator Howard A. Stephenson
proposes the following amendments:
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Senate Committee Amendments
2-13-2009
:
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required by this bill;
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and
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. prohibits discrimination against a person who has an autism spectrum disorder as it relates to
coverage by an insurer that provides accident and health insurance; and
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3, Line 78
Senate Committee Amendments
2-13-2009
:
78
for the preceding calendar year.
(7) An insurer that provides accident and health insurance:
(a) may not refuse to provide coverage to a person on the grounds that:
(i) the person has an autism spectrum disorder; or
(ii) the person is in need of medical care that results from an autism spectrum disorder; and
(b) shall provide coverage to a person who has an autism spectrum disorder on the same terms, and at
the same levels, as the insurer would provide to a similarly situated person who does not have an autism
spectrum disorder.
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