"P.A. 09-115
s.S.B. 301 AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
This Act passed as amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A and shall take effect January 1, 2010 The Governor signed this bill on June 9, 2009."
To repeat the clauses in s.S.B. 301 that might be of particular interest to those seeking reimbursement of behavioral therapies, and practicing behavior analysts,
"AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.
(...) 12 (3) "Behavioral therapy" means interactive therapies derived from
13 evidence-based research that are provided to children less than
14 thirteen years of age, including, but not limited to, applied behavior
15 analysis that is provided or supervised by a behavior analyst who is
16 certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (....)"
See the prior post for bill text and other background on CT s.SB 301, (now P.A. 09-115).
Thursday, May 28, 2009
NEWS: Connecticut passes autism insurance reform Substitute Bill 301
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