Kansas House Bill 2744 Of 2014, Autism Insurance Mandate

On April 17, 2014, Kanas Governor Sam Brownback signed Kansas House Bill 2744 to implement an autism insurance mandate. For new plans issued on or after January 1, 2015 and for grandfathered plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2016, health insurers must cover the costs of diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for covered dependents up to age 12. For covered children up to five years old, the coverage includes applied behavior analysis (ABA) for up to 1,300 hours per calendar year for four years. For children between ages five and 12, ABA will . . .