83R9186 SCL-D
By: Watson, Davis, Lucio S.B. No. 1484
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to health benefit plan coverage for enrollees diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorder.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1355.015(a), Insurance Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) At a minimum, a health benefit plan must provide
coverage as provided by this section to an enrollee who is diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorder from the date of diagnosis [until the
enrollee completes nine years of age. If an enrollee who is being
treated for autism spectrum disorder becomes 10 years of age or
older and continues to need treatment, this subsection does not
preclude coverage of treatment and services described by Subsection
(b)].
SECTION 2. The heading to Section 1355.015, Insurance Code,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1355.015. REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN ENROLLEES
[CHILDREN].
SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or
renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. A health
benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed
before the effective date of this Act is covered by the law in
effect at the time the health benefit plan is delivered, issued for
delivery, or renewed, and that law is continued in effect for that
purpose.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.