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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5203: Autism disorders insurance

Regarding insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders.

Summary

  • Insurance carriers and health plans offered through the Public Employees Benefits Board program must cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for individuals less than 21 years of age. Autism spectrum disorders are defined to mean any of the pervasive developmental disorders defined by the most recent edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1210
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

28 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Darlene Fairley D-32Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Dan Swecker R-20Phil Rockefeller D-23Rodney Tom D-48Chris Marr D-6Craig Pridemore D-49Curtis King R-14Jerome Delvin R-8Ed Murray D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Joe McDermott D-34Jim Kastama D-25Senator R-2Adam Kline D-37Fred Jarrett D-41Eric Oemig D-45Lisa Brown D-3Claudia Kauffman D-47Karen Fraser D-22Paull Shin D-21Linda Evans Parlette R-12Derek Kilmer D-26Dale Brandland R-42Pam Roach R-31

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5203 in other sessions

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