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New York became the 29th state to enact autism insurance reform on November 1, 2011.

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Find autism resources for New York families here.

State Officials
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D)
Lt. Governor Robert Duffy (D)
New York Senate; New York Assembly

Federal Officials
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D)
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
U.S. House of Representatives New York delegation

New york News

Autism Speaks Reports Progress in New York ABA Dispute

NEW YORK (March 4, 2013) -- Autism Speaks today reported it is making progress with high-level Cuomo administration officials and legislative leaders in resolving a ...

Autism Speaks: New York ABA Rules 'Ignore' 2011 Reform Law

NEW YORK (January 28, 2013) -- Autism Speaks today issued the following statement in response to new emergency regulations issued by the New York Department of Financial...

State Proposal Would Gut Insurance Reform Law

NEW YORK (November 21, 2012) -- The New York Department of Financial Services today published...

Buffalo Law Journal: 'Autism Reform Law Reshapes Coverage'

BUFFALO (November 15, 2012) -- In an article in the ...

Autism Speaks Monitoring Implementation of New Law

NEW YORK (Nov. 5, 2012) --  Autism Speaks is closely monitoring emergency regulations governing access to ABA that were issued last week by the New York Department of...

New York Includes Autism Benefits in Health Reform Plan

ALBANY (October 2, 2012) -- New York has included autism coverage as part of the "essential health benefits" package individual and small group health plans will...

Series of Workshops On New York Law Set Across the State

NEW YORK (Oct. 2, 2012) -- Judith Ursitti, Autism Speaks' director of state government affairs, will familiarize parents, caregivers and professionals with New York's...

'And Justice For All in N.Y.' Albany Times-Union

ALBANY (June 27, 2012) -- The Albany Times-Union published "And Justice For All in N.Y.," an opinion piece authored by Autism Speaks Co-founder...

Compromise New York Bill Gains Autism Speaks' Support

NEW YORK, NY (June 18, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the nation's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced its support for...

Autism Speaks Issues Memo of Support for Justice Center Inititiative

NEW YORK (May 14, 2012) -- Autism Speaks today issued a Memo of Support for S.7400, the Protection of People with Special Needs Act." Sponsored by Sen. Roy McDonald, the bill...

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Bill History

2012

June 20:  S.7749 approved by Senate and Assembly

June 18: Governor Cuomo, legislative leaders reach agreement on compromise bill S.7749 to substitute for S.7400

May 16: S.7400 approved 56-0 by Senate; referred to Assembly

May 15: S.7400 released from Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee

May 8: S.7400, Protection of People with Special Needs Act, introduced

2011

Nov. 1: Governor Cuomo signs A.8512 into law, making New York the 29th state to enact autism insurance reform.

June 23: Assembly gives final legislative approval to bill.

June 22:...

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