Health insurers required to treat autism

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Health insurers required to treat autism

Jan 2, 2011 12:54pm

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Health insurance companies are now required to offer

coverage for autistic children.

The Tahoe Daily Tribune says that insurance policies must now cover the

screening and diagnosis of autism, as well as treatment.

The new provisions went into effect Saturday. The Nevada Legislature passed the

law during the 2009 session but delayed the implementation date.

The autism provisions were added to a list of required coverages for such things

as colorectal cancer screenings and mammograms.

Six other laws went into effect Saturday. They include requirements to track the

progress of students, stricter safety training guidelines for construction

workers and additional education for escrow agents.