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Senate adopts 'mandate-light' autism amendment, lowers per-child caps
Summary
Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 43 makes autism coverage an employer option instead of a universal mandate and lowers per-child coverage caps (from $50,000 to $35,000 for younger children and $25,000 to $17,500 for older children). Senators asked for an updated fiscal note before final action.
Senate Bill 43, addressing autism insurance coverage, was amended on the Senate floor by Senator Stevenson to create a 'mandate-light' approach that would make autism coverage an option for employers rather than a universal requirement. The amendment also reduced the per-child coverage caps…
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