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HB404
183820-1:n:03/09/2017:PMG*/th LRS2017-1216 HB404 By Representative Williams (JD) RFD Ways and
Means Education Rd 1 14-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, no state agency provides applied
behavior analysis intervention services to children with a diagnosis of an autism spectrum
disorder. This bill would require the Department of Mental Health to administer an applied
behavior analysis (ABA) program that provides ABA intervention services to children ages birth
to nine with autism. This bill would limit the amount of ABA intervention services provided
to a child to $40,000 annually. This bill would provide an appropriation of $3,000,000 from
the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, to the Department
of Mental Health for the administration of the ABA program. This bill would also require the
State Department of Education and the Department of Early Childhood Education to identify
children who have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder for referral to...
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SB57
181198-1:n:01/18/2017:LFO-ML/jmb SB57 By Senator Allen RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, no state agency provides applied behavior analysis services
to children with a primary diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. This bill expands the
power and duties of the Department of Mental Health for the purpose of administering an Applied
Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program and providing ABA Intervention to children with autism. This
bill would limit the amount of ABA Intervention provided to a child to $40,000 annually and
provides for an appropriation of $3,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2018 to the Department of Mental Health for the administration of the
ABA Program. In addition, this bill expands the duties of the Department of Education, the
Department of Early Childhood Education and other educational entities, by requiring them
to identify children who have a primary diagnosis of an autism spectrum...
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SB406
185759-1:n:04/25/2017:PMG/tj LRS2017-1877 SB406 By Senator Whatley RFD Finance and Taxation
General Fund Rd 1 27-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a health benefit plan is required
to offer coverage for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for a child age nine or under
for certain defined group insurance plans and contracts. This bill would require health benefit
plans to cover the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for all insureds under certain insurance
plans and contracts, subject to a maximum annual benefit and subject to insurance premiums
not increasing by more than a certain percentage as a result of covering this treatment. This
bill would require the Department of Insurance to file an annual report with the Legislature
on the costs of providing treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder. This bill would also require
the Alabama Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Plan (ALL Kids) to provide
coverage for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. A BILL...
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SB129
SB129 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, To make appropriations for the support, maintenance
and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital outlay for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. There is hereby appropriated for the support of public education in Alabama for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2018, for debt service, and for capital outlay to be paid out of
funds specified in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this act, the amounts specified in subsections
(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 3 of this act. For the purpose specified in subsection
(b) of Section 2 of this act, amounts are shown by programmatic area and the total for all
programs is shown so as to include estimated sources of funds other than those listed in subsection
(a) of Section 2 of this act. For the purpose of this act, "ETF" shall mean the
Education Trust Fund and "Federal and Local Funds" shall mean all gifts,...
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HB284
Rep(s). By Representative Patterson HB284 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to health benefit plans;
to amend Sections 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require health
benefit plans to cover the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder under certain health insurance
plans and contracts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 10A-20-6.16,
27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §10A-20-6.16.
"(a) No statute of this state applying to insurance companies shall be applicable to
any corporation organized under this article and amendments thereto or to any contract made
by the corporation; except the corporation shall be subject to all of the following: "(1)
The provisions regarding annual premium tax to be paid by insurers on insurance premiums.
"(2) Chapter 55 of Title 27, regarding the prohibition of unfair discriminatory acts
by insurers on the basis of an applicant's or insured's abuse status. "(3) The...
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SB164
173958-1:n:02/11/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-599 SB164 By Senator Whatley RFD Banking and Insurance
Rd 1 09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a health benefit plan is required to offer coverage
for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for a child age nine or under for certain defined
group insurance plans and contracts. This bill would require health benefit plans to cover
the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for a child age nine or under for certain insurance
plans and contracts. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to health benefit plans; to amend
Sections 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to require health benefit
plans to cover the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for certain children in certain health
insurance plans and contracts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, and 27-54A-2, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§10A-20-6.16. "(a) No statute of this state applying to...
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SB296
SB296 ENGROSSED By Senator Beasley A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to suicide prevention;
to require the training of public school educators in mental health first aid and in the detection
of students at risk of committing suicide or with other mental or emotional disorders. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. As used in this act, the following words
have the following meanings: (1) MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. The initial help given to a person
showing symptoms of mental illness or in a mental health crisis, including, but not limited
to, severe depression, psychosis, panic attacks, or suicidal thoughts or behavior, until appropriate
professional or other help, including peer and family support, can be engaged. (2) PUBLIC
SCHOOL EDUCATOR. A person who is required by law to maintain a professional educator's certificate
issued by the State Department of Education and who is employed by a city or county board
of education, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind,...
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HB171
181374-1:e:01/17/2017:EBO-DHC/bmr HB171 By Representative Poole RFD Ways and Means Education
Rd 1 09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill makes appropriations for the support, maintenance and development
of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2018. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To make appropriations for the support,
maintenance and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital
outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated for the support of public education in Alabama
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for debt service, and for capital outlay to
be paid out of funds specified in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this act, the amounts specified
in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 3 of this act. For the purpose specified
in subsection (b) of Section 2 of this act, amounts...
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HB440
Rep(s). By Representatives McMillan, Faust, Shiver, Moore (B), Beckman, Gaston, Bracy, Jackson,
Clarke and Drummond HB440 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to religious, faith-based, or church
nonprofit, other nonprofit, or for profit alternative boarding schools, outdoor programs,
or residential institutions that house children for counseling, therapeutic, behavioral, or
educational purposes when on-site residency of children is required for periods over 24 hours;
to establish registration and regulatory requirements; to establish accountability for children
enrolled at or housed by religious, or faith-based facilities, institutions, and programs
that house children for periods of over 24 hours; to require an employee, volunteer, or applicant
for employment or a volunteer position to undergo a criminal background investigation prior
to having unsupervised contact with children; to establish a provision for fees and charges
associated with the registration and regulation of these facilities;...
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HB455
Rep(s). By Representative Williams (JD) HB455 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to infectious diseases; to create the Alabama Injection-Associated Infectious Disease Elimination
Act; to authorize the Department of Public Health and local health authorities to establish
injection-associated infectious disease elimination pilot programs in certain counties; to
provide guidelines for injection-associated infectious disease elimination pilot programs;
and to provide criminal and civil immunity to certain individuals and entities to facilitate
and encourage participation in infectious disease elimination programs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama
Injection-Associated Infectious Disease Elimination Act. Section 2. The Legislature finds
all of the following: (1) Persons of all ages who do not misuse, abuse, or inject heroin,
opioids, or other drugs may nevertheless be exposed to and contract...
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