Table 1.

Age Caps Among States With Autism Insurance Mandates Implemented Through 2012

State	Implementation Date	Age Cap a	Services Covered	Monetary Limit
States Included in Analysis
Arizona	6/30/2009	16	DA, BH	<9 years – $50,000/year ≥9 years – $25,000/yearf
Arkansas	10/1/2011	17	DA, BH, FT, MM	$50,000/year
Colorado	7/1/2010	18	DA, BH, FT, MM	<9 years – $34,000/year ≥9 years – $12,000/yearf
Connecticut	1/1/2010	14	DA, BH, FT, MM	<9 years – $50,000/year 9–12 years – $35,000/year ≥13 years – $25,000/year
Louisiana	1/1/2009	17	BH, FT, MM	$144,000 (lifetime)
Michigan	10/15/2012	18	DA, BH, FT, MM	<6 years – $50,000/year 7–12 years – $40,000/year ≥13 years – $30,000/year
Missouri	1/1/2011	18	DA, BH, FT, MM	$40,000/year
Montana	1/1/2010	18	DA, BH, FT, MM	<9 years – $50,000/year ≥9 years – $20,000/year
Rhode Island	1/1/2012	14	BH, FT	$32,000/year
South Carolina	7/1/2008	15	DA, BH, FT, MM	$50,000/year
West Virginia	1/1/2012	18	BH	$30,000/year for 3 years
States Excluded From Analysis
Californiab	7/1/2012	No Age Cap	BH	Not specified
Delaware	12/11/2012	20	DA, BH, FT, MM	$36,000
Florida	4/1/2009	21c	DA, BH, FT	$36,000 (annually) $200,000 (lifetime)
Illinois	12/12/2008	20	DA, BH, FT, MM	$36,000
Indianab	7/1/2001	No Age Cap	BH, FT, MM	No cap
Kentucky	1/1/2011	21	DA, BH, FT, MM	$50,000 (for large group plans) $1,000/month (for small group plans)
Maine	1/1/2011	5	DA, BH, FT, MM	$36,000f
Massachusettsb	1/1/2011	No Age Cap	DA, BH, FT, MM	No cap
Nevada	1/1/2011	21d	DA, BH, FT, MM	$36,000f
New Hampshire	1/1/2011	21	DA, BH, FT, MM	<13 years – $36,000 ≥13 years – $27,000
New Jerseyb	2/8/2010	No Age Cap	DA, BH, FT	$36,000
New Mexico	6/19/2009	22e	DA, BH, FT	$36,000 (annually) $200,000 (lifetime)
New York	11/1/2012	No Age Cap	DA, BH, FT, MM	$45,000f
Pennsylvania	7/1/2009	20	DA, BH, FT, MM	$36,000
Texas	1/1/2008 1/1/2010	2–5 9	DA, BH, FT, MM	Not specified
Vermont	10/1/2011 10/1/2012	1.5–6 21	DA, BH, FT, MM	Not specified
Virginia	1/1/2012	2–6	DA, BH, FT, MM	$35,000
Wisconsin	11/1/2009	2–9	BH	$50,000 for at least 4 years; minimum $25,000 afterf

Note: BH = behavioral therapy; DA = diagnosis and assessment; FT = functional therapy; MM = medication management.

^aState has no lower bound of age eligibility unless otherwise specified.

^bStates included in falsification test.

^cIndividuals > 17 years old remain eligible while they are still in high school.

^dIndividuals > 18 years old remain eligible while they are still in high school through age 21.

^eIndividuals > 19 years old remain eligible while they are still in high school through age 22.

^fMonetary limit is for behavioral therapy.