Molly Whalen, a District of Columbia mom with two kids on the spectrum, recently testified in favor of legislation that for the first time would require autism coverage in health insurance plans sold in the District. The DC Council votes June 4 on its new Health Benefit Exchange policies which will start operation in 2014. Here is her story:
My husband and I are Washingtonians, and have been homeowners in DC for over 22 years. When my oldest child was diagnosed with autism, most pediatricians did not even consider discussing
Psychiatrist Herb Pardes, M.D., is the executive vice chairman for the Board of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Previously he served as the hospital’s president and CEO and before that as the director of the
On May 16th I had the pleasure of meeting 
Guest post by journalist Nick Compton, of China’s Global Journalism Institute, Tsinghua University, Beijing
