Hawaii SB2204 removes age limits and benefit caps for autism treatment coverage in health insurance.

Hawaii SB2204 amends existing law to remove age limits and benefit caps for health insurance coverage of autism treatment. The bill requires insurers and mutual benefit societies to cover diagnosis and treatment of autism for all ages, not just those under fourteen. It also removes the $25,000 annual cap on coverage for applied behavioral analysis services. Insurers and mutual benefit societies must include autism service providers in their networks who meet state and federal background check requirements.

Hawaii SB2204 removes age limits and benefit caps for autism treatment coverage in health insurance.

Hawaii SB2204 amends existing law to remove age limits and benefit caps for health insurance coverage of autism treatment. The bill requires insurers and mutual benefit societies to cover diagnosis and treatment of autism for all ages, not just those under fourteen. It also removes the $25,000 annual cap on coverage for applied behavioral analysis services. Insurers and mutual benefit societies must include autism service providers in their networks who meet state and federal background check requirements.