VA SB593 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-6)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-06 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder. Requires health insurers, health care subscription plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in individuals from age two through age 18. Currently, such coverage is required to be provided for individuals from age two through age 10. The provision applies with respect to insurance policies, subscription contracts, and health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, reissued, or extended on or after January 1, 2019. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

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Title

Health insurance; coverage for autism spectrum disorder.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-06HouseLeft in Appropriations
2018-02-08HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2018-02-08HouseRead first time
2018-02-08HousePlaced on Calendar
2018-02-05SenateRead third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2018-02-02SenatePrinted as engrossed 18103303D-E
2018-02-02SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB593E
2018-02-02SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2018-02-02SenateReading of amendments waived
2018-02-02SenateRead second time
2018-02-01SenatePassed by for the day
2018-01-31SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2018-01-30SenateReported from Finance with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
2018-01-22SenateRereferred to Finance
2018-01-22SenateReported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
2018-01-09SenateReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2018-01-09SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103303D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3823418.17(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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