Bill Text: CA SB166 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Health care coverage: mental illness: autism spectrum

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-31 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB166 Detail]

Download: California-2011-SB166-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 166	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Steinberg

                        FEBRUARY 3, 2011

   An act to add Section 1374.73 to the Health and Safety Code, and
to add Section 10144.51 to the Insurance Code, relating to health
care coverage.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 166, as introduced, Steinberg. Health care coverage: autism
spectrum disorders.
   Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975,
provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service
plans by the Department of Managed Health Care. Existing law provides
for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of
Insurance. Existing law requires that health care service plan
contracts and health insurance policies provide coverage for the
diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of severe mental
illnesses, including, but not limited to, pervasive developmental
disorder or autism, under the same terms and conditions applied to
other medical conditions, as specified.
   This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would develop standards for the diagnosis and
treatment by health care service plans and health insurers of
individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 1374.73 is added to the Health and Safety Code,
to read:
   1374.73.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation
that would develop standards for the diagnosis and treatment by
health care service plans of individuals with autism spectrum
disorders.
  SEC. 2.  Section 10144.51 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:
   10144.51.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would develop standards for the diagnosis and
treatment by health insurers of individuals with autism spectrum
disorders.