Oklahoma

Summary of Oklahoma Legislation

Nick's Law - This bill was not passed by the OK State legislature during the last session.  The bill will need to be reintroduced in the next legislative session to be considered again.

Here is a summary of the bill that was introduced during the last legislative session, but not passed:

• Sponsored by State Senator Jay Paul Gumm (D-6)
  
  
• Requires any individual or group health plan to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, testing, and treatment of an autistic spectrum disorder
  
  
• Includes the State and Education Employees Group Health Insurance Plan
  
  
• Requires coverage of generally recognized services and treatments that are prescribed by the insured individual's treating physician in accordance with a treatment plan, including all therapies, treatments, diagnoses and testing, medicines, special diets, and supplements prescribed by a licensed physician
  
  
• Coverage will be provided for any eligible person under the age of 21
  
  
• Coverage for behavioral therapy will have a maximum benefit of $75,000 per year

Oklahoma News 

Oklahoma State Legislature Fails to Pass Nick's Law

Autism Speaks would like to thank State Senator Jay Paul Gumm for his dedication to being the champion of Nick's Law in the Oklahoma State Legislature, as well as all the state legislators who supported this bill by cosponsoring.

We would also like to thank Wayne Rohde, Dee Blose, and all of the volunteers who spent so much time at the state capitol in support of Nick's Law. 

We hope this bill will be reintroduced in next legislative session.

Father of Nick, Wayne Rohde, Provides an Update on "Nick's Law"

(April 14, 2008)  Age of Autism, a publication edited by Dan Olmsted, published an update on the Oklahoma autism insurance reform bill, "Nick's Law".  The article, entitled "Sooner" or Later: Oklahoma and Autism, was written by Nick's father and Oklahoma autism advocate, Wayne Rohde.

• Read "Sooner" or Later: Oklahoma and Autism, by Wayne Rohde - April 14, 2008

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