2011 Senate Bill 39

Impose autism treatment insurance mandate

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require Blue Cross Blue Shield to include in all their health care insurance policies coverage for treatments related to autism, without requiring any dollar limit, deductible or co-pay for these that does not apply to other disorders.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance