81R2371 PB-D
By: Allen H.B. No. 451
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to health benefit plan coverage for autism spectrum
disorder.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 1355.015(a) and (e), Insurance Code,
are amended to read as follows:
(a) At a minimum, a health benefit plan must provide
coverage as provided by this section to an enrollee at least [older
than] two years of age and younger than 18 [six] years of age who is
diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. [If an enrollee who is
being treated for autism spectrum disorder becomes six years of age
or older and continues to need treatment, this subsection does not
preclude coverage of treatment and services described by Subsection
(b).]
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, this section applies
[does not apply] to a standard health benefit plan provided under
Chapter 1507.
SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a health benefit plan
delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1,
2010. A health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, or
renewed before January 1, 2010, is governed by the law as it existed
immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is
continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.