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Kentucky Families Complain of Delays, Denials Despite Law

LEXINGTON (April 22, 2013) -- Nearly a year after the Kentucky Department of Insurance issued new rules designed to speed up claims for autism services, the delays and denials continue, according to reports by the Associated Press... More...

Steinberg Calls For New Medi-Cal Coverage

SACRAMENTO (April 18, 2013) -- Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said he will work for coverage of behavioral health treatment under the Medi-Cal Managed Health Care program and reiterated his commitment to a five-year ex... More...

Joint Ways and Means Committee Schedules Statewide Hearings

SALEM (April 11, 2013) -- The Oregon Legislature's Joint Ways and Means Committee has scheduled a statewide series of budget hearings where autism advocates will have the opportunity to urge support for the autism insuran... More...

NM Expansion Bill Signed For Public Employees

ALBUQUERQUE (April 5, 2013)-- Governor Susana Martinez signed HB.22, expanding coverage under New Mexico's 2009 autism insurance reform law to include public employees. New Mexico becomes the fourth state t... More...

Luke's Law Heads to Final House Vote in Hawaii

HONOLULU (April 3, 2013) -- The Hawaii House Finance Committee unanimously approved Luke's Law, the autism insurance reform bill, setting up a final floor vote in the House. The bill, SB.668, has already been voted out of the ... More...

Dayton Voices Support For Insurance Reform Bills

ST PAUL (April 2, 2013) -- Governor Mark Dayton today voiced strong support for autism insurance reform bills nearing a final vote in both the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate.

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Autism Speaks Endorses NC Autism Insurance Bill

NEW YORK (April 2, 2013) -- North Carolina celebrated World Autism Awareness Day with the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover the diagnosis and treatment o... More...

Fiscal Analysis Finds No Measurable Cost Impact From SB.126

OAKLAND (March 26, 2013) -- The California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP) has concluded that SB.126, a bill that would extend the state's autism insurance reform law another five years, would have no "measurable c... 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...