Colorado Senate Bill 09-244
March 6, 2009 Colorado Senate Bill 09-244 was introduced by State Senator Brandon Shaffer on March 6, 2009. The bill would require private health insurance companies to cover the diagnosis and treatment of ASD. Coverage must be provided for treatments prescribed, provided, or ordered by a licensed physician or licensed psychologist who deems the care medically necessary. Covered treatments include: diagnosis, habilitative or rehabilitative care, pharmacy care, psychiatric care, psychological care, therapeutic care, and Applied Behavioral Analysis. The bill only applies to fully-funded health plans governed by state law . . .

