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New Jersey became the 14th state to enact autism insurance reform on August 13, 2009.

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State Officials
Governor Chris Christie (R)
Lt. Governor Kimberly Guadagno (R)
New Jersey Senate/Assembly

Federal Officials
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D)
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D)
U.S. House of Representatives New Jersey delegation

New jersey News

'N.J. insurers flout the law on autism, advocates contend:' NJ.Com

TRENTON (June 24, 2012) -- "When the state Supreme Court five years ago ordered New Jersey and its insurer to pay for intensive therapy for a 5-year-old boy with autism,...

Sen. Menendez, Autism Speaks' Peter Bell Discuss CDC Study During Nutley Visit

NUTLEY (April 6, 2012) -- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) said the recent autism prevalence study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was an "eyeopener,...

Senate Finance Committee Passes Autism Insurance Reform Amendment To “America's Healthy Future Act Of 2009”

NEW YORK, NY (September 25, 2009) -- Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today applauds the members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee...

FAQs About the 2009 New Jersey Autism Insurance Reform Law

1. What does the Autism Insurance Act do?

The law requires many private insurers to cover:

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Governor Jon Corzine Signs Autism Reform Bill in New Jersey

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Autism Speaks Joins The New Jersey Autism Community In Applauding State Legislature For Passing Autism Insurance Legislation

NEW YORK, NY (June 25, 2009) -- Autism Speaks today joined New Jersey families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the state Legislature for passing the autism...

Autism Speaks Joins the New Jersey Autism Community In Applauding State Senate Passage Of Autism Insurance Reform Legislation

TRENTON, NJ (June 18, 2009) – Autism Speaks today joined New Jersey families, Autism New Jersey, and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the members of the State...

Autism Speaks Co-Founder Bob Wright Testifies At New Jersey Legislature Hearing In Support Of Autism Insurance Reform Bill

TRENTON, NJ (May 18, 2009) -- Autism Speaks...

Autism Insurance Bill Moving Forward in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ (June 6, 2008) -- New Jersey has become the latest state to address autism insurance reform legislation in its statehouse.  Assembly bill 2238 and Senate...

Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Role of Medicaid for Americans with Disabilities

(Washington, DC - January 16, 2008)  The House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Congressman Frank J. Pallone (NJ), held a hearing on...

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Bill History

August 13, 2009: Governor Jon Corzine signs S. 1651 into law!

June 25, 2009: The Assembly concurs on passage of S. 1651. The bill now heads to the governor's desk for signature into law

June 18, 2009: S. 1651 is passed by the State Senate.  The bill must go back to the Assembly for concurrence

June 15, 2009: S. 1651 is passed by the Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

May 21, 2009: A. 2238 passed by the State Assembly!  The bill now heads to the State Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee.

May 18, 2009: S. 1651 is passed by the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee. ...

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