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AETNA Hit With Record Fine for Denying Autism Coverage

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (September 27, 2012) -- The state of Missouri has ... More...

FAQs: State Autism Insurance Reform Laws

Frequently Asked Questions About the State Autism Insurance Reform Laws

With the help of students from George Washington University Law School, Autism Speaks created and continues to update this section for states that have enac... More...

New ABA Licensing Rules Finalized

RICHMOND (September 19, 2012) --The Virginia Board of Medicine has finalized emergency regulations for licensing ABA providers, removing a hurdle for Virginia families trying to access ABA care as a result of last year's autis... More...

Series of Workshops On New York Law Set Across the State

NEW YORK (Oct. 2, 2012) -- Judith Ursitti, Autism Speaks' director of state government affairs, will familiarize parents, caregivers and professionals with New York's new autism insurance reform law at a series of wor... More...

Wyoming Autism News

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

Wyoming has not yet completed this... More...

FAQs on the 2009 Wisconsin Autism Insurance Reform Law

1. What does the Wisconsin autism insurance reform law do?

Broadly speaking, the law does two main things:

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West Virginia Psychology Board Withdraws Controversial ABA Proposal

NEW YORK (September 29, 2011) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today applauded the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists for acting in the best interests of th... More...

Legislature Completes Action on 'Clean Up' Bill, Measure Sent to Gov.Tomblin

CHARLESTON (March 10) -- The West Virginia House of Delegates completed action on HB.4260, a bill correcting flaws in the autism insurance reform law enacted in 2011, and sent it to Governor Earl Ray Tomblin for his signature. The... More...

Governor Tomblin Signs 'Clean Up' Bill, Measure Takes Effect June 8

CHARLESTON (April 2, 2012) -- Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed HB.4260, a bill that corrects unintended errors in the state's 2011 autism insurance reform law. The new law, which takes effect June 8, clarifies that a $30,... More...

Summary of 2011 Washington Autism Insurance Reform Bill

Would require health insurance companies to provide coverage of the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders A health care plan may not terminate coverage, or refuse to deliver, execute, issue, amend, ad... More...