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Maine
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Maine Autism News:
The Joint Insurance and Financial Services Committee Has Passed the Autism Insurance Reform Bill in Unanimous Vote
(February 24, 2010) -- Autism Speaks joins with the Maine autism community today to applaud the members of the Joint Financial Services Committee for passing LD 1198, the autism insurance reform bill, in a unanimous vote.
LD 1198 was amended by the Committee. More details to come on the amendments to the bill.
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Summary of Autism Insurance Reform Bill:
LD 1198 - Sponsored by State Senator Peter Bowman
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Requires private health insurance companies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
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Coverage will be provided to individuals under the age of 21
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Coverage under this bill is subject to an inflation adjusted maximum benefit of $36,000 annually
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Small businesses (employers with 50 or fewer employees) may "opt out" of providing this coverage
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Coverage of treatments will be provided when prescribed, provided, or ordered for an individual diagnosed with autism by a licensed physician or a licensed psychologist who determines the care to be medically necessary
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The bill includes coverage of the following treatments: Diagnosis, Habilitative or rehabilitative care, Pharmacy care, Psychiatric care, Psychological care, Therapeutic care, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
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The bill applies only to fully-funded group health plans governed by state law
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Bill History:
February 24, 2010: LD 1198 is passed unanimously by the Joint Insurance and Financial Services Committee.
January 12, 2010: Joint Insurance and Financial Services Committee holds hearing on LD 1198. No vote is held.
April 3, 2009: LD 1198 unanimously referred by the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services to a study commission at the Bureau of Insurance.
March 30, 2009: Hearing held on LD 1198 before the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services. No vote was taken.
March 25, 2009: Autism insurance reform bills, LD 1198 (SP 446), introduced in the state House and Senate. Bill referred to the House and Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.
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