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21 Multi-sponsors
History
- Print number 8625b
- Amend and recommit to mental health
- Referred to mental health
- Print number 8625a
- Amend and recommit to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to mental health
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8625B
Title of bill
An act to direct the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to study and report upon the cost to the state for the early diagnosis and long-term treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Purpose of bill
To study the costs to the State for the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and the long-term treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Summary of provisions
(a) Project the estimate of future cost to the State associated with the increased demand for State services that will be needed to accommodate the tremendous growth in the number of individ- uals being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Justification
1 in 150 children in New York State are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. There are thousands of State residents currently receiving services for autism spectrum disorders from the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities including longterm residential care. This number has steadily increased as more children are being diagnosed annually. The State already has custody or will take custody of these individuals as they grow older. The long-term impact to the State's treasury must be assessed immediately in order for funding and planning strategies to project proper service levels and improve programs for this vulnerable population. Most states do not require private insurance companies to cover even essential autism treatments and services. In the absence of coverage, families often pay as much as they can out-of-pocket for services that can cost upwards of $50,000 per year in the process, many risk their homes and the educations of their unaffected children - essentially mortgaging their entire futures.
PRIOR HISTORY; None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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