Under current law, GS 58-3-192 prohibits an insurer from terminating coverage or refusing to issue, amend, or renew coverage to an individual solely because the individual is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or has received treatment for autism spectrum disorder. This act amends the definition of adaptive behavior treatment to include treatment provided or supervised by a board certified behavior analyst. Makes conforming changes.
Effective July 1, 2017, and applies to insurance contracts issued, renewed, or amended on or after that date.
BOARD CERT. BEHAVIOR ANALYST/AUTISM COVERAGE.
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AN ACT TO ALLOW ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR TREATMENT COVERED BY A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN TO BE PROVIDED OR SUPERVISED BY A BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST.Intro. by McGrady, Shepard, Jackson, Murphy.
Status: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Oct 4 2017)
Bill History:
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 22 Mar 2017 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 22 Mar 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Insurance(link is external)
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Wed, 19 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 19 Apr 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Wed, 19 Apr 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 04/20/2017(link is external)
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Thu, 20 Apr 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 20 Apr 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Fri, 21 Apr 2017 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Fri, 21 Apr 2017 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Fri, 21 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 4 Oct 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
H 307
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Bill H 307 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 9 2017 - View Summary
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