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AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE; REQUIRING A STUDY OF AUTISM

SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES AND SYSTEMS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--STUDY OF AUTISM

SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES AND SYSTEMS.--The human services

department, in collaboration with private insurance companies

and consumers, shall conduct a study of autism spectrum

disorder services, study the systems that serve the population

affected by autism spectrum disorders and determine the most

appropriate funding mechanisms, including health insurance,

state disability insurance or developmental disability waivers

or autism waivers. The human services department shall report

its findings and recommendations to the legislative finance

committee and the appropriate interim legislative committee on

or before November 1, 2007.