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2011 Senate Bill 415: Impose autism and mental health treatment insurance mandate
Public Act 100 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter D-Detroit on June 8, 2011
To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance companies to include in all their policies coverage for treatments related to autism, and prohibit requiring a higher deductible or co-pay, or providing a lower benefit level than those that apply to treatments for other ailments. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on June 8, 2011
Reported in the Senate on March 13, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 13, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 13, 2012
To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance companies to include in all their policies coverage for treatments related to autism, and prohibit requiring a higher deductible or co-pay, or providing a lower benefit level than those that apply to treatments for other ailments. Senate Bill 981 would authorize state subsidies to insurance companies to cover the extra cost, but any actual subsidies would require an appropriation by the legislature.
Received in the House on March 13, 2012
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on March 13, 2012
Reported in the House on March 27, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on March 28, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 28, 2012
Substitute offered by Rep. Maureen Stapleton D-Detroit on March 28, 2012
To also impose a mandate on insurers to include mental health and substance abuse coverage in all health policies, under terms no more restrictive than other coverage.
The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on March 28, 2012
Received in the Senate on March 29, 2012
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on April 18, 2012