HF 5: Relating to insurance coverage for covered individuals for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to insurance coverage for covered individuals for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (autism). Under current law, a group plan established pursuant to Code chapter 509A for employees of the state that provides for third-party payment or prepayment of health, medical, and surgical coverage benefits (coverage) shall provide coverage to covered individuals under years of age for the diagnostic assessment and treatment of autism, and coverage is required in a maximum benefit amount of not more than $36,000 per year.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 23 for, 0 against

For: Autism Speaks; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hills and Dales; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Association of Behavior Analysis; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; and 11 more

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Young, Vondran and Zabner
3. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 23–0
6. February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 330
7. February 24, 2025Withdrawn