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GA SB118Autism; age limit for coverage for autism spectrum disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract; change
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Introduced
02/02/2017
02/02/2017
In Committee
03/12/2018
03/12/2018
Crossed Over
02/07/2018
02/07/2018
Passed
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2018
05/08/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coverage for autism, so as to change the age limit for coverage for autism spectrum disorders for an individual covered under a policy or contract; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing Georgia law on coverage for autism spectrum disorders. It changes the age limit for coverage from 6 years old to 20 years old, and it requires insurance policies to cover applied behavior analysis as a medically necessary treatment for autism. The bill also increases the annual limit on coverage for applied behavior analysis from $30,000 to $35,000. The changes made by this bill will become effective on January 1, 2019.
Sponsors (7)
John Albers (R)*,
Brandon Beach (R)*,
Greg Kirk (R)*,
Fran Millar (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R)*,
Renee Unterman (R)*,
Richard Smith (R),
Last Action
Act 479 (on 05/08/2018)
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