82R2398 TJS-D
 
  By: Allen H.B. No. 1321
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain children
  diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1355.015(a), Insurance Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  At a minimum, a health benefit plan must provide
  coverage as provided by this section to an enrollee who is diagnosed
  with autism spectrum disorder from the date of diagnosis until the
  enrollee completes 17 [nine] years of age.  If an enrollee who is
  being treated for autism spectrum disorder becomes 18 [10] years of
  age or older and continues to need treatment, this subsection does
  not preclude coverage of treatment and services described by
  Subsection (b).
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or
  renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. A health
  benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed
  before the effective date of this Act is covered by the law in
  effect at the time the health benefit plan is delivered, issued for
  delivery, or renewed, and that law is continued in effect for that
  purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.