Autism bill not so bad
The Edmond Sun
The Edmond Sun
EDMOND — Nick’s Law, a bill in the Oklahoma Senate that would mandate insurance coverage for the medical treatment of autism, continues to generate dueling press releases from both political parties.
The latest releases stem from Sen. Jay Paul Gumm, who authored Senate Bill 1537, and from Rep. Ron Peterson, the House member who refused to allow a committee hearing on the bill, effectively stalling it in the House.
Gumm, D-Durant, said he believes Peterson, R-Broken Arrow, does not understand the crisis proportions of autism in Oklahoma, while Peterson says Gumm doesn’t understand an actuarial study the senator provided trying to show the mandate will not dramatically increase insurance rates.
The two men disagree on what the cost impact of the legislation will be to insurance consumers. Gumm contends it’s a 1 percent increase while Peterson estimates it to be at a 5.22 percent increase.
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