Advocacy

Insurance Reform On The Move in Hawaii

HONOLULU (February 22, 2013) -- The Senate Ways & Means Committee yesterday approved SB.668, the autism insurance reform bill, by a 10-1 vote and inc... More...

Larson Prods TRICARE To Get Moving on ABA Pilot Program

WASHINGTON, DC (February 21, 2013) -- Rep. John Larson (D-CT) urged the Department of Defense to act "promptly" on legislation he sponsored last year requiring TRICARE to establish a one-year pilot program providing ABA ... More...

Marcus Says Georgia Governor Pledged to Sign Insurance Bill

ATLANTA (February 21, 2013) -- In an interview aired last night o... More...

Autism Speaks: New Federal Health Care Rules Come Up Short on Autism

NEW YORK (February 21, 2013) -- The expanded access to health care promised through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would fall short with autism under new federal regulations that fail to require every state to include coverage... More...

NBC 11 Airs Weeklong Series 'The Autism Gap'

ATLANTA (February 18, 2013) -- NBC 11 is broadcasting a weeklong series, "The Autism Gap," whic... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses Tennessee Insurance Reform Bills

NEW YORK (February 15, 2013) -- Autism Speaks endorsed legislation introduced in the Tennessee Senate and House that would require state-regulated health plans to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Tenness... More...

HF.181 Clears Another Committee Hurdle in House

ST. PAUL (February 14, 2013)-- The 2013 Minnesota autism insurance reform bill, HF.181... More...

ABLE Act Reintroduced in New Congress

WASHINGTON, DC (February, 13, 2013) -- Bipartisan legislation that would enable families to create tax-free savings accounts, similar to college savings accounts, for their child with disabilities was reintroduced in both hou... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses New Kansas Insurance Reform Bills

TOPEKA (February 13, 2013) -- Autism Speaks today endorsed SB.175 and ... More...

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