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S5831Senate2009-2010 Session

Directs commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to study and report on the costs to the state of early diagnosis and treatment of autism

Sponsor Shirley L. HuntleySD-10Affects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Shirley L. Huntley

Senator · Senate District 10

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History

  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Print number 5831b
  3. Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities
  4. Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
  5. Print number 5831a
  6. Amend and recommit to rules
  7. Referred to rules

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Sponsor's memo

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

To study the costs to the state for the early diagnosis and long term treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Summary of provisions

Sections 1 & 2 of the bill directs the OMRDD Commissioner to conduct a study which shall include but not be limited to a projected estimate of future cost to the state associated with state services that will be needed to accommodate the growth in the number of individuals being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The findings of such study shall be delivered to the Governor, Legislative Leaders and Committee Chairs no later than. April 1, 2012.

Section 3 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.

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 long-term 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.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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