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Autism Speaks Endorses 2009 Tennessee Autism Insurance Reform Bill

Nashville, TN (April 30, 2009) Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization, today announced its support for House Bill 2105, the autism insurance reform bill. The legislation would require private hea... More...

Autism Speaks Hails Senator Arlen Specters Planned Introduction of the Cures Acceleration Network Act

NEW YORK, NY (April 25, 2009) Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today applauded Senator Arlen Specters (R-PA) announcement that he would introduce the Cures Acceleration Netwo... More...

Autism Speaks Joins The Nevada Autism Community In Denouncing Assemblyman Settelmeyer's Veiled Attempt To Dismantle Support For Autism Insurance Reform Bill

NEW YORK, NY (April 24, 2009) -- This week, Autism Speaks -- the nation's largest autism advocacy organization -- joined with the Nevada autism community in applauding the members of the State Assembly for passing Asse... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds Missouri Senate for Passing Autism Insurance Legislation

NEW YORK, NY (April 23, 2009) -- Autism Speaks today joined Missouri families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the members of the State Senate for passing Assembly Bill 167, which requires insurance comp... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds Nevada Assembly for Passing Autism Insurance Legislation

NEW YORK, NY (April 21, 2009) -- Autism Speaks today joined Nevada families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the members of the State Assembly for passing Assembly Bill 162, which requires insurance comp... More...

Autism Speaks Joins Kansas Parents and Autism Advocates In Denouncing Insurance Industry Claims

NEW YORK, NY (April 20, 2009) Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization, today asked Kansas legislators to admonish Coventry Health Care of Kansas for its deceptive tactics and absurd claims that at... More...

Autism Speaks Joins the Montana Autism Community In Applauding State Legislators for Passing Autism Insurance Legislation

NEW YORK, NY (April 9, 2009) -- Autism Speaks today joined Montana families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the states legislators for passing Brandon's Bill, Senate Bill 234, which requires insurance... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds Minnesota House for Passing 2009 Autism Insurance Legislation

NEW YORK, NY (April 28, 2009) -- Autism Speaks today joined Minnesota families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the members of the State House for passing autism insurance reform as part of the Omnibus Health ... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for Enacting Autism Insurance Reform Bill

NEW YORK, NY (April 3, 2009) -- Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today joined the New Mexico autism community to praise New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for signing into law Sena... More...

Autism Speaks Hails the Introduction of the Landmark 2009 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act

NEW YORK, NY (April 2, 2009) Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today applauded the introduction of the groundbreaking Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (ATAA).

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