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Kansas became the 18th state to enact autism insurance reform on April 20, 2010.

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Find autism resources for Kansas families here.

State Officials
Governor Sam Brownback (R)
Lt. Governor Jeffrey Colyer (R)
Kansas Senate; Kansas House of Representatives

Federal Officials
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R)
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R)
U.S. House of Representatives Kansas delegation

Kansas News

KCTV: A Tale Of 2 States

PRAIRIE VILLAGE (April 3, 2013) -- KCTV Reporter Erika Tallon...

Autism Speaks Endorses New Kansas Insurance Reform Bills

TOPEKA (February 13, 2013) -- Autism Speaks today endorsed SB.175 ...

Kansas Agency Continues Autism Insurance Benefits through 2013 for State Employe

TOPEKA (June 11, 2012) -- A committee of the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) voted today to continue autism insurance benefits under the State Employee Health...

HB.2764 Fails by Two Votes in the Senate, Ending Hopes for Expanded Autism Insur

TOPEKA, KS (May 17, 2012) -- An 11th-hour push to move HB.2764 to the Senate floor for a final vote fell two votes short of approval, ending hopes for expanded autism insurance...

HB.2764 Approved 92-30 in House, Moves to Senate

TOPEKA, KS (March 21, 2012) -- The Kansas House of Representatives approved HB.2764, the autism insurance reform expansion bill, rejecting several harmful amendments before the 92...

Summary of 2012 Kansas Autism Insurance Reform Bill:

The bill would:

  • Require state-regulated health insurance group policies to provide coverage of the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders through age 18...

Autism Speaks Endorses 2012 Kansas Bill Expanding Autism Insurance Coverage to Include More Families

NEW YORK, NY (February 23, 2012) --  Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today endorsed HB 2764 which would continue...

Kansas City Star: Kansas Legislature Can Learn From Missouri's Experience

KANSAS CITY, MO (February 6, 2012) -- The Kansas City Star in an editorial, 'One step forward,' said the Kansas legislature could learn from Missouri's...

Summary of 2010 Kansas Autism Insurance Reform Law:

The enacted bill:

  • Creates a "test track" for autism insurance reform by requiring the state employee health plan to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of...

Kansas Becomes the 18th State to Enact Autism Insurance Reform

NEW YORK, NY (April 20, 2010) -- Autism Speaks joined Kansas families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding Governor Mark Parkinson yesterday for...

Helpful Links

      2013 Legislation

      2012 Session

  • HB.2764 (as introduced)
     
  •  Fact Sheet on HB.2764
     
  • FAQs on the 2010 Kansas Autism Insurance Reform Law...
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Bill History

May 17, 2012: Parliamentary procedure to force HB.2764 out of the Senate  Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee and on to the Senate floor falls short by two votes

March 21, 2012; HB.2764 approved 92-30 by House; moves to Senate

March 14, 2012: HB.2764 voted out of House Insurance Committee

February 21, 2012: House Bill 2764, which would expand 2010 law to include fully funded health plans, introduced in the House; referred to House Insurance Committee

April 19, 2010: Governor Parkinson signs autism insurance reform bill into law.  Autism Speaks pledges to  keep working to expand coverage.

March 30, 2010: Senate Substitute House Bill 2160 passed by the full House.  The bill now heads to the Governor.

March 18, 2010: Senate Substitute House Bill...

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