Advocacy

Autism Takes Center Stage at the DNC

Denver, CO (August 28, 2008) Autism was part of the Democratic National Convention this week.  Both Senator Hillary and Former President Bill Clinton highlighted autism in their speeches.

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Governor's Amendatory 2008 Veto Message

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Florida Governor Crist Appoints Autism Speaks' Elizabeth Emken to the Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup

(Tallahassee, FL) August 15, 2008 --  Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the appointment of Elizabeth Emken, Autism Speaks Vice President of Government Relations, to the Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal For Signing Autism Insurance Reform Legislation Into Law

BATON ROUGE, LA (July 16, 2008) -- Autism Speaks today commended Governor Bobby Jindal for signing into law HB 958, which makes Louisiana one of eight states, to date, that have ended insurance discrimination against children with... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell For Signing Into Law The Strongest Autism Insurance Reform Legislation In The Nation

NEW YORK, NY (July 9, 2008) -- Autism Speaks today commended Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell for signing into law the most comprehensive autism insurance bill in the nation. The new law provides $36,000 a year for Applied Behavio... More...

Autism Speaks Applauds Pennsylvania House Speaker Dennis O’brien and State Lawmakers For Passing Strongest Autism Insurance Mandate In The Nation

NEW YORK, NY (July 3, 2008) -- Autism Speaks today applauded Pennsylvania House Speaker Dennis O’Brien and state lawmakers for passing the strongest autism insurance reform legislation in the country.

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Louisiana Legislature Passes Autism Insurance Bill

(Baton Rouge, LA - June 11, 2008) In a key victory for children with autism, on June 11, the Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a measure that would require insurance companies to cover evidence-based, medically necessary autism ... More...

Autism Insurance Bill Moving Forward in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ (June 6, 2008) -- New Jersey has become the latest state to address autism insurance reform legislation in its statehouse.  Assembly bill 2238 and Senate Bill 1651 will include coverage for therapies such as ... More...

Unanimous Approval of HB 958 in Both Louisiana Senate Committees

(Baton Rouge, LA - June 5, 2008)  House Bill 958, the autism insurance reform bill has passed unanimously in both the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee.  The Appropriations... More...

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