“Steven’s Law.” Arizona Senate Bill 1263 to Mandate Insurance Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder

January 2008 This bill would prevent large group insurers from denying or refusing coverage to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The provisions would only apply to an employer with more than 50 employees, including the state employee health plan. Small employers (50 or less employees), individual plans, self-insured employers, and state Medicaid plans are exempted from the provisions of the bill. Insurers would be required to provide children with ASD treatment up to age 18. Coverage would include the following: Diagnosis and treatment of ASD according to a treatment plan   Services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy . . .