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Massachusetts became the 23rd state to enact autism insurance reform on August 4, 2010. 

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State Officials
Governor Deval Patrick (D)
Lt. Governor Tim Murray (D)
Massachusetts Senate
Massachusetts House of Representatives

Federal Officials
U.S. Senator John Kerry (D)
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D)
U.S. House of Representatives Massachusetts delegation

 

          

 

Massachusetts News

Patrick Signs ABA Licensing Law

BOSTON (January 11, 2013) -- Governor Deval Patrick has signed legislation establishing...

Globe: 'Why can’t Harvard and BU employees get insurance coverage for autism therapies?'

BOSTON (December 22, 2012) -- Boston Globe health reporter Deborah Kotz notes how employers with self-funded health plans decline to offer ABA benefits because they are regulated...

Autism Insurance Resource Center Hosts ARICA Webinar

WALTHAM, MA (February 2,2012) -- The Autism Insurance Resource Center conducted a webinar entitled “ARICA – The Second Year” regarding the new...

Massachusetts Becomes the 23rd State to Enact Autism Insurance Reform

NEW YORK, NY (August 4, 2010) -- Autism Speaks joined Massachusetts families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding Governor Deval Patrick yesterday for signing the House Bill 4935...

Autism Speaks Joins Massachusetts Autism Community In Applauding The Senate For Unanimously Passing H. 4935

NEW YORK, NY (July 29, 2010) -- Autism Speaks joined State Representative Barbara L'’Italien, Advocates For Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM), parents of children with autism and...

Autism Speaks, State Representative L’italien, AFAM Join Massachusetts Autism Community In Calling For An End To Autism Insurance Discrimination
NEW YORK, NY (October 21, 2009) -- Autism Speaks, State Representative Barbara L’Italien, and Advocates For Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM) today joined parents of children...

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Bill History

August 3, 2010:  Governor Deval Patrick signs H. 4935 into law.

July 28, 2010: Senate passes H.4935 unanimously! The bill now heads to the governor's desk to be signed into law.

July 27, 2010: H. 4935 is passed by the House.  The bill now heads to the Senate.

July 27, 2010: H. 3809 passed by the Ways and Means Committee. Bill is renumbered to H. 4935 and heads to the House floor.

June 15, 2010: H 3809 reassigned to House Ways and Means Committee.

October 21, 2009: H 3809 heard by Joint Financial Services Committee.  No vote is held.

January 2009: Autism insurance reform bill, House No. 3809, introduced in the State House by State Representative Barbara A. L’Italien and State Senator Frederick E....

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