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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