The bill would prohibit health plans from denying care to people with autism spectrum disorder — Senado Radio

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Health plans have a legal obligation to accept people with autism spectrum disorder, however, cancellation of contracts and service provision has been reported by users of several agreements. A recent bill in the Senate seeks to protect and guarantee service to these people. Correspondent Marina Dantas: A bill recently introduced in the Senate prohibits health plans from denying multidisciplinary care to people with autism spectrum disorder. The proposal also prohibits cancellation of contracts and limits the number of sessions of any medical modality; in addition to preventing increased co-payments and requiring additional medical reports or reimbursement reports. The author of the proposal is Senator Chico Rodriguez, from the PSB of Roraima: (Senator Chico Rodriguez): “It is important that they understand that all this treatment must, in fact, be carried out by health plans because these people need special care.” Care. It is relevant to ensure that health plans also provide full assistance to those who are in fact most in need. Also according to the bill, treatment covered by the health plan and aimed at people with autism spectrum disorder must be provided as many times as necessary. The proposal will be analyzed by Senate committees. Under the supervision of Marcela Diniz, from Radio Senado, Marina Dantas.