89th Legislative Session _ 2014

Committee: 108 A 03/13/2014 8:30:00 AM
Thursday, March 13, 2014

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Peterson
P    Magstadt
P    Greenfield, Chair
P    Buhl O'Donnell
P    Brown
P    Rave, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Timothy Rave, Chair.

    SB 108: establish the Autism Spectrum Disorder workgroup to study the impact of autism spectrum disorder on children in this state and to make recommendations to the Legislature on policies to effectively address the issue.

Proponents:    Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Office of the Governor
        Representative Scott Munsterman (Handouts: #1, previous testimony & CPT codes)
        Kitty Kinsman, Children's Care Hospital
        Drew Duncan, Dakota Care
        Darla Pollman Rogers, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of SD

MOTION:    AMEND SB 108

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    On the House engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"    Section 1. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Regulation shall jointly conduct a study of services and insurance coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children. The study shall examine the cost of requiring insurance plans to cover the

screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children, including availability and certification requirements of service providers; accepted treatment protocols; programs and techniques employed in other states for requiring insurance coverage; overall cost per insured for coverage of applied behavior analysis; and other issues as appropriate. The departments shall submit a report with findings and any recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature no later than November 15, 2014.

    Section 2. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Regulation may contract with a consultant for the study required in section 1 of this Act. The consultant shall have demonstrated expertise in autism spectrum disorder and in evaluating the issues relating to the insurance coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children.

    Section 3. Any agency of the state or any organization that has contract with the state shall cooperate with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Regulation or its consultant for the purpose of providing facts, figures, data, projections and other information needed to complete the study."



Moved by:    Brown
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Was not acted on.


Senator Rave, Chair, recessed the conference committee hearing until Thursday, March 13th at
8:30 am.

Senator Rave, Chair, called the meeting back to order on Thursday, March 13th. All members were present.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 108

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    On the House engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"    Section 1. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Regulation shall jointly conduct a study of services and insurance coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children. The study shall include input from families, autism advocacy groups, legislators, state policy leaders, and other stakeholders. The study shall examine:

            (1)    The issues related to the cost of requiring insurance plans to cover the screening,

diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children, including current autism care services and insurance coverage available in South Dakota;

            (2)    The availability and certification requirements of service providers;

            (3)    The accepted treatment protocols and clinical and other outcomes associated with such treatments;

            (4)    The cost effectiveness of treatments and insurance coverage in surrounding states;

            (5)    The overall cost per insured for coverage of applied behavior analysis;

            (6)    The current costs incurred to the state related to autism, including treatment and associated educational costs; and

            (7)    Other issues as appropriate.

    The departments shall submit a report with findings and any recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature no later than November 15, 2014.

    Section 2. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Regulation may contract with a consultant for the study required in section 1 of this Act. The consultant shall have demonstrated expertise in autism spectrum disorder and in evaluating the issues relating to the insurance coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children.

    Section 3. Any agency of the state or any organization that has a contract with the state shall cooperate with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Labor and Regulation or its consultant for the purpose of providing facts, figures, data, projections and other information needed to complete the study."



Moved by:    Greenfield
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND TITLE OF SB 108

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    On page 1, line 1, of the House engrossed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "require a study of services and insurance coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder

for children.".


    On page 1, delete lines 2 and 3.


Moved by:    Greenfield
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADOPT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Moved by:    Magstadt
Second by:    Buhl O'Donnell
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (6-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Peterson, Magstadt, Greenfield, Buhl O'Donnell, Brown, Rave

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Greenfield
Second by:    Brown
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Jill Wellhouse

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Committee Secretary
Timothy Rave, Chair

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