HB0292 | Children's Health Insurance Plan Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends the Utah Children's Health Insurance Act.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill adds treatment for autism spectrum disorder to the program benefits within the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0292
Year: 
2021
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 16, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
James A. Dunnigan
Republican - District 39
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2009-1 | Autism Spectrum Disorders
Impact on Children: 

Passage of this bill will ensure that treatment of autism spectrum disorders for children who qualify for health insurance under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will be covered which increases support to especially vulnerable children and provides greater equity in services for all children.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA support efforts to ensure appropriate and equitable coverage by private health plans and insurers for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of individuals with autism and other disorders causing developmental delays