New York State Legislature Passes Autism Insurance Coverage Bill

ALBANY - New York State Senator Thomas P. Morahan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities has announced that the State Assembly joined the State Senate in passing legislation Wednesday evening amending the Insurance Law to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. The landmark legislation provides that coverage may be subject to annual deductibles, co-payments and coinsurance as may be deemed appropriate by the superintendent of insurance and shall be consistent with those imposed on other benefits under the contract.