Senate Bill 74

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Last Action recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Title AN ACT relating to health insurance.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Health Mandate
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1452
Sponsors R. Jones II, W. Blevins Jr., D. Boswell, T. Buford, D. Harper Angel, J. Pendleton, J. Turner
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms "applied behavior analysis," "autism services provider," "autism spectrum disorders," "diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders," "habilitative or rehabilitative care," "health insurance policy," "medically necessary," "pharmacy care," "psychiatric care," "psychological care," "therapeutic care," and "treatment for autism spectrum disorders"; require health policies covered in this subtitle to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders and their related conditions; prohibit insurance policies from limiting the number of visits an insured may make for such services; allow services provided by this section to be subject to copayment, deductible, and coinsurance provisions; give insurers the right to request a review of treatment, provided for by this section, not more than once every 12 months unless the insured's physician or psychologist agrees that a more frequent review is necessary; amend KRS 18A.225 to require policies provided to state employees to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
State Employees - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Insurance, Health - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Health and Medical Services - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Mental Health - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Mental Disability - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Disabilities and the Disabled - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Health Benefit Mandate - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1

Actions

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02/05/09
  • introduced in Senate
02/09/09
  • to Banking & Insurance (S)
02/24/09
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/25/09
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/03/09
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/05/09
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Jones II
Summary Amend bill by removing Section 3 of the Act in its entirety.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
State Employees - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Insurance, Health - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Health and Medical Services - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Mental Health - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Mental Disability - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Disabilities and the Disabled - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for
Health Benefit Mandate - Autism spectrum disorders, health coverage for

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