House amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends proposed GS 58-3-192(g), deleting language that defines a "non-grandfathered health plan" as a health plan not included in the plans defined under GS 58-50-110(10a).

Deletes the proposed language found in GS 58-3-192(i) and replaces it with language that requires all health benefit plans, except as specified in subsection (c) (which concerns coverage for adaptive behavior treatment), to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in accordance with standards as specified in the federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

Amends the effective date of the act, providing that the act becomes effective July 1, 2016 (previously, effective January 1, 2016).