Tuesday, February 16, 2010

State Legislation: Virginia autism insurance bill SB 464 reported from Committee with substitute, on Senate Calendar for February 16, 2010

**Update 2/16/10 - 1:11PM PST - SB 464 Committee Substitute was passed without amendment by a vote of 27 to 13 in the Virginia Senate**

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Virginia SB 464: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.16, relating to health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder has been favorably reported with substitute  from the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor on February 15, 2010.

The Regular Senate Calendar for February 16, 2010 shows SB 464 S1  as coming to the Senate Floor for a vote.

The major change of the amendment/substitute was to reduce the age of coverage from up to age ten years to "from age two to age six".

Applied behavior analysis is defined in SB 464 S1, and coverage of applied behavior analysis is in the category of "Habilitative or rehabilitative care". Service provider of behavior analytic services not defined in SB 464 S1, nor are the competencies of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board specified.


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Virginia General Assembly

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