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Delaware became the 32nd state to enact autism insurance reform on August 13, 2012.

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State Officials
Governor Jack Markell (D)
Lt. Governor Matthew Denn (D)
Delaware Senate; Delaware House of Representatives

Federal Officials
U.S. Senator Christopher Coons (D)
U.S. Senator Thomas Carper (D)
U.S. Representative John Carney (D)

Delaware News

WDDE: 'New autism insurance law offers some some financial relief"

DOVER (December 11, 2012) -- Reporter Noelle Swan with Delaware's NPR affiliate, WDDE, explores how the state's new autism insurance reform law will affect families,...

Insurance Reform Law Takes Effect

DOVER (December 11, 2012) -- Delaware's new autism insurance reform law takes effect today, requiring autism coverage under all state-regulated plans issued or renewed...

Governor Markell Makes Delaware 32nd State to Reform Autism Insurance

NEWARK, DE (August 13, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the nation's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today applauded Delaware Governor Jack Markell for signing...

SB.22 Heads to Gov. Markell Following Unanimous House Approval

DOVER (June 25, 2012) -- The Delaware House of Representatives approved the autism insurance reform bill, SB.22, by unanimous vote. The measure, which would require health plans...

SB.22 Released from Committee, Heads to House Floor for Final Vote

DOVER (June 13, 2012) -- The House Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee released SB.22, the autism insurance reform bill, for a final floor vote in the...

Halfway Home: SB.22 Voted Unanimously Out of Senate

DOVER (June 7, 2012)-- The Senate unanimously approved SB.22, the autism insurance reform bill, and sent the measure to the House of Representatives for further consideration. The...

SB.22 Clears Senate Finance Committee, Heads to Senate Floor

DOVER (June 6, 2012) -- The Senate Finance Committee approved SB.22, the autism insurance reform bill, and sent it to the full Senate for a floor vote. The committee vote was the...

'NASCAR embraces families grappling with autism'

Read The News-Journal (Wilmington) OpEd by Artie Kempner, lead...

Delaware Advocates Renew Push for SB.22

DOVER (March 28, 2012)-- Autism Delaware, legislative leaders and family advocates renewed the push for SB.22, the autism insurance reform bill, during "Smart Cookie Day...

Summary of Delaware 2011 Autism Insurance Reform Bill

The bill would:

 

  • Require health insurance companies to provide coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of autism...

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Bill History

June 13, 2012:  House Insurance Committee releases SB.22 for final floor vote in the House

June 7, 2012: Senate approves SB.22 unanimously; bill moves to the House

June 6, 2012: SB.22 released by Senate Finance Committee; heads to Senate floor

\March 17, 2011: Autism insurance reform bill, Senate Bill 22, introduced in the Senate by Senators Sorenson and Cloutier and co-sponsored by Representative Johnson.  The bill is referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

June 30, 2010: Legislative session ends without passage of autism insurance reform.

March 16, 2010: Autism insurance reform bill,...

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