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FAQs on the 2009 Nevada Autism Insurance Reform Law

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Summary of 2012 Nebraska Autism Insurance Reform Bill

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Senate Committee Holds Nebraska Autism Insurance Reform Hearing

LINCOLN (Nov. 30, 2011) -- The Senate Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee conducted a hearing to learn how the lack of insurance coverage for autism treatments has affected Nebraska families.

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Unicameral Update Reports on 2012 Nebraska Reform Bill

LINCOLN (Feb. 9, 2012) -- Unicameral Update, the Nebraska Legislature news service, reported on the Feb. 7 Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee hearing on LB.1129.

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FAQs on the 2009 Montana Autism Insurance Reform Law

1. What does the Montana law (Senate Bill 234) do?

Broadly speaking, the requires many private insurers to begin covering the costs of diagnostic assessments for autism and of treatments for individ... More...

Autism Speaks Presents National Award to Missouri DIFP

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 22, 2011) -- Autism Speaks presented an award to the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration for its successful implementation of the state's autism insuran... More...

Mississippi 2012 Autism News:

To date, meaningful autism insurance reform has passed in 32 states and is currently changing the lives of children across America with autism by providing them with access to the treatments and therapies they need.

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MSU Study Questions Ability of Public Schools to Serve Students with ASDs

LANSING (September 19, 2011) -- The Michigan State University College of Education has published a study that identifies shortcomings in the level of training among Michigan public school professionals for educating students... More...

Detroit News Commentary: 'Adding autism coverage saves Michigan money'

DETROIT (October 27, 2011) - Paul Welday, the president of the Michigan Autism Insurance Reform Coalition, argued in an opinion piece published today in the Detroit News that providing behavioral treatment for children wi... More...

House Democrats Urge Action on Insurance Bills

LANSING (Dec. 7, 2011) -- House Democrats led by Rep. Lisa Brown held a Statehouse press conference to call on the Republican leadership to move HB.4604 and 4605, the two autism insurance reform bills. Read the ... More...