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Congress Includes $6 Million for Autism Research in Budget Measure

WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2013) -- A government funding bill approved by Congress includes $6 million for the Department of Defense Autism Research Program.

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Congress Reacts to New 1 in 50 Prevalence Report

WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2013) -- Key Congressional champions for increased autism research and services say a new federal survey which found a 1 in 50 autism preva... More...

Cantor: House Majority Will Make Autism a Priority

WASHINGTON, DC (March 20, 2013) -- Responding to today's report of a 1 in 50 autism prevalence rate, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) po... More...

House Panel Moves Insurance Reform Bill

HONOLULU (March 19, 2013) -- The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce approved SB.668 by a 9-0 vote with amendments which would delay... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses Texas Bill Eliminating Age Cap

AUSTIN (March 19, 2013) -- Autism Speaks today endorsed SB.1484 which would eliminate the age 10 cap for receiving benefits under Tex... More...

Expansion Bill Clears New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE (March 18, 2013) -- The New Mexico Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would expand the state's 2009 autism insurance reform law to cover state employees. It was approved ... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses Maine Expansion Bill

AUGUSTA (March 15, 2013) -- Autism Speaks has endorsed a new bill, SP.127, which would amend Maine's 2010 autism insuran... More...

Crenshaw, Casey Stage Capitol Hill Rally for ABLE

WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2013) – Representative Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), Senator Robert Casey, Jr. (D-PA), fellow Members of Congress and disability advocates, including Autism Speaks, joined at a Capitol Hill rally... More...

California Judge Approves Sweeping New Rules on ABA

SACRAMENTO (March 12, 2013) -- A state judge has given the California Department of Insurance the go-ahead to institute ... More...

New Mexico Expansion Bill On the Move in Senate

SANTA FE (March 11, 2013) -- Legislation that would extend coverage under New Mexico's 2009 autism insurance reform law to state employees has been approved unanimously by the Senate Public Affairs Committee. The bill, (... More...