Advocacy

Autism Speaks Joins Outcry Over Cutoff in ABA services

SACRAMENTO (May 10, 2013) -- Autism Speaks has joined with advocacy groups from acro... More...

Kids First Bill Introduced, Autism Speaks Praises Cantor

WASHINGTON, DC (May 9, 2013) --  House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has announced the introduction of the Kids First Research Act which prioritizes research funding for pediatric disorders, such as autism, in ... More...

Insurers Get Pressure to Cover ABA for Federal Employees

WASHINGTON, DC (May 6, 2013) -- The agency in charge of managing health benefits for the nation's 8.2 million federal employees, retirees and dependents is urging its participating health plans to start covering ABA ... More...

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Steinberg Extension Bill Advances in Senate

SACRAMENTO (May 2, 2013) -- The California Senate Health Committee voted unanimously to release  (S... More...

Ohio State Workers Gain Autism Insurance Benefits

COLUMBUS (May 1, 2013) -- More than 40,000 Ohio children whose parents are covered under state employee health plans will begin receiving autism insurance benefits July 1 through agreements reached between their bargaining un... More...

Texas Senate Amends, Approves Bill Modifying Insurance Caps

AUSTIN (April 30, 2013) -- The Texas Senate approved SB.1484, a bill eliminating the age 10 cap on  autism insurance benefits, but added a $36,000 annual limit on ABA benefits after age 10. The bill also... More...

Tennessee: 2013 In Review and Steps Ahead For Autism Insurance Reform

NASHVILLE (April 29, 2013) -- Autism Speaks' advocacy chair for Tennessee, Jennifer Sheridan, has produced a short video summarizing the progress to date on the Tennessee autism insurance reform bill and rallying continued sup... More...

Maryland TAG Proposes New Autism Insurance Rules

ANNAPOLIS (April 26, 2013) -- The Maryland Autism Technical Advisory Group (TAG) today recommended new regulations for health insurance coverage for autism treatments, such as applied ... More...

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