Document dated Nov. 1, 2024, was added on Dec. 2, 2024 due to editorial backfill.
Bill Provisions
Requires coverage for any therapy or services required to treat a child diagnosed with speech-language disorders classified in International classification of diseases (ICD-10)
Adds 5 additional speech-language diagnosis to the 2 diagnoses listed in HB 273 and references all 7 speech-language diagnoses are classified in ICD-10 for billing purposes
Broadens definition of child from 1 year to first grade to include all children from birth to age 18, deletes definition of carrier since term is not referred to in new sections.
Also clarifies that Section 2 refers to group and blanket health insurance policies.
Act applies to all health insurance contracts issued or renewed after Dec. 31, 2024.
Legislative History
On Jan. 4, 2024, HB 273 introduced in House; on Mar. 5, 2024, substituted by HS 1.
On Mar. 13, 2024, HS 1 substituted by HS 2; on Mar. 19, 2024, HS 2 passed House.
On Mar. 19, 2024, HS 2 introduced in Senate; on Jun. 18, 2024, HS 2 passed Senate.
On Nov. 1, 2024, HS 2 was signed into law by the governor, bill assigned Ch. 520.
