Archive: Mandated Benefits

  • Resolution on Autism Coverage March 15, 2013

    Resolution on Autism Coverage Model Resolution WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorders are biological disorders of the brain that impair communication and social skills; and WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorders affect 1.5 million Americans, including one in 500 children [See FN 1], and autism spectrum disorders may affect as many as one in 67 children; and WHEREAS, Autism spectrum disorders are more prevalent than spina bifida, cancer, or Down syndrome [See FN 2]; and WHEREAS, Direct annual costs for autism average $29,000 for medical treatment and behavioral therapies and $38,000 to $43,000 for special education, camps, and child care [See FN 3]; and WHEREAS, There […]

  • Mandated Benefits Review Act February 6, 2013

    Mandated Benefits Review Act  Model Legislation Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Mandated Benefits Review Act.” Section 2. Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide for a review of mandated benefits.  This Act requires that a proposed mandated benefit or an amendment to an existing law or an amendment to a proposal for mandated health benefits, mandated health insurance coverage, or mandated offerings of health benefits, be reviewed by the Department of Insurance.  The Department of Insurance shall provide to the legislature an actuarially-based review with regard to the proposal’s medical efficacy […]