the neighboring state of Missouri on March 18 ALSO had its autism insurance bill SS/SB 618, pass in the Senate by a vote of 26-6. SS/SB 618 has been transmitted to the Missouri House. This vote and passage has come after a delay of some weeks after the bill was anticipated for the third reading.
A related measure, HCS HB 1311&1341, was given its second reading on the Senate Floor on March 18, and was referred to the Senate Small Business, Insurance, & Industry Committee.
A non-autism insurance bill that is of interest to practicing behavior analysts is SB 1030, introduced on March 1, 2010, which would regulate the practice of behavior analysis by a licensing provision and create an advisory body to the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists, the body who would be in charge of regulating the license. SB 1030 is currently in the Senate Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee.
For more information, further reading
Missouri Senate approves bill for mandated autism insurance coverage
By JASON NOBLE
The Star’s Jefferson City correspondent
Posted on Thu, Mar. 18, 2010 10:50 PM
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Mo. Senate approves autism bill
By BOB WATSON
For the Fulton Sun
Posted: Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 10:26:35 am CDT
Past blog posts
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Quicktake: Virginia and Missouri autism insurance bills pass floor votes
Saturday, February 13, 2010
State legislation: Missouri - SS/SB 618 and HCS HB 1311&1341 on legislative calendars for action; licensing provision now included in HCS HB 1311 & 1341
Saturday, March 13, 2010
State legislation - Missouri SB 1030 - Creates the Behavior Analyst Advisory Board and requires licensing to engage in applied behavior analysis
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