Committee backs bill removing age limit on mandated autism insurance coverage
SB 756 eliminates the statutory age-8 diagnosis requirement and removes the age cap for mandated coverage for autism-related services; sponsors and disability advocates said the change will help lifelong care, and the committee adopted an amendment making the effective date align with new insurance plan years.
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Senate Bill 756 was reported favorably with committee substitute after sponsors and disability advocates told the committee the bill removes outdated age limits for autism diagnosis and mandated coverage.
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