Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Report On The Actuarial Analysis Of The Projected Costs Of Providing Insurance Coverage For The Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders

This report was released in December 2014 by the Hawaii Insurance Division. Wakely Consulting Group, Inc. (Wakely) was retained by the State of Hawaii Insurance Division Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to perform an analysis to determine the cost of insuring certain behavioral health treatments for children diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as identified in Senate Bill 2054, SD3, HD3, CD1 (SB2054). SB2054 is intended to ensure the provision of quality health care and support early intervention of autism spectrum disorders by conducting an actuarial analysis to determine the cost impact to commercial health insurers and . . .