HB 1436-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
20-2336
01/05
HOUSE BILL 1436-FN
AN ACT relative to autism spectrum disorder insurance coverage.
SPONSORS: Rep. Cannon, Straf. 18; Rep. Mullen, Hills. 7; Rep. Hamer, Hills. 17; Rep. DesMarais, Carr. 6; Rep. Murphy, Hills. 21; Rep. Stevens, Hills. 34; Rep. Mombourquette, Hills. 5; Rep. Buchanan, Merr. 15; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill increases the insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20-2336
01/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT relative to autism spectrum disorder insurance coverage.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Coverage for Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Autism. Amend RSA 417-E:2, III to read as follows:
III. The policy, contract, or certificate may limit coverage for applied behavior analysis to [$36,000] $40,000 per year for children 0 to 12 years of age, and [$27,000] $31,000 from ages 13 to 21, both of which shall be adjusted annually for cost of living increases. An insurer may not apply payments for coverage unrelated to autism spectrum disorders to any maximum benefit established under this paragraph.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
20-2336
11/14/19
HB 1436-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to autism spectrum disorder insurance coverage.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
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Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
METHODOLOGY:
This bill increases the insurance coverage limit for autism spectrum disorder an provides the limit shall be adjusted annually for cost of living increases. The Insurance Department indicates this may place inflationary pressure on claims costs, which may result in increased insurance premiums and premium tax revenue.
The Department of Administrative Services states the State Health Benefit Plan for employees and retirees is a governmental self-insured plan and is not governed by managed care law. There would be no fiscal impact on the State Health Benefit Plan.
The Department of Health and Human Services indicates this bill would have no impact on the Medicaid program.
It is assumed this bill will not take effect until FY 2021.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Departments of Insurance, Administrative Services and Health and Human Services
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 21, 2020 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 4, 2020 | House | Exec Session |
| Date | Status | |
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| Jan. 8, 2020 | Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 22 | |
| Jan. 21, 2020 | Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 02:30 pm LOB 302 | |
| Feb. 3, 2020 | Subcommittee Work Session: 02/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 302 | |
| Feb. 4, 2020 | Executive Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 302 |