Iowa HF330 amends insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatment.

Iowa HF330 modifies insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatment by updating the definition of autism to align with the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic criteria. The bill eliminates maximum benefit amounts and age categories for coverage, allowing for unlimited visits to practitioners for applied behavior analysis and autism service providers. It also removes aggregate annual or lifetime limits on coverage benefits for autism spectrum disorder. The changes apply to plans delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in the state on or after January 1, 2026.

Iowa HF330 amends insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatment.

Iowa HF330 modifies insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatment by updating the definition of autism to align with the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic criteria. The bill eliminates maximum benefit amounts and age categories for coverage, allowing for unlimited visits to practitioners for applied behavior analysis and autism service providers. It also removes aggregate annual or lifetime limits on coverage benefits for autism spectrum disorder. The changes apply to plans delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in the state on or after January 1, 2026.