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2015 Senate Bill 5317: Requiring universal screening and provider payment for autism and developmental delays for children in medicaid programs
Public Act 8 of 2015
Introduced by Sen. David Frockt (Seattle) (D) on January 19, 2015
For Bill Information, please click HERE. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Care Committee on January 19, 2015
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 10, 2015
Provides that effective January 1, 2016, the Health Care
Authority must require universal screening and provider payment for autism and
developmental delays as recommended by the Bright Futures guidelines of the American
Academy of Pediatrics, as they existed on the effective date of this act, subject to the
availability of funds.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 10, 2015
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 3, 2015
Requires the state health care authority to require
universal screening and provider payment for autism and
developmental delays as recommended by the bright futures
guidelines of the American academy of pediatrics.
Received in the House on March 9, 2015
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on March 9, 2015
Received in the Senate on April 29, 2015
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on May 27, 2015
Received in the House on May 28, 2015
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on June 10, 2015