Iowa SF242 mandates health insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy.

Iowa SF242 requires health insurance coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS), and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy. The bill defines these conditions and mandates coverage for recommended treatments, including antibiotics, drugs, behavioral therapies, plasma exchange, and immunoglobulin.

Iowa SF242 mandates health insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy.

Iowa SF242 requires health insurance coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS), and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy. The bill defines these conditions and mandates coverage for recommended treatments, including antibiotics, drugs, behavioral therapies, plasma exchange, and immunoglobulin.