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Summary of 2012 Hawaii Autism Insurance Reform Bills:

The bills would:

Require health insurance companies to provide coverage of the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders

Coverage and unlimited visits for individuals wit... More...

AB.171 Voted Out of Assembly 50-18

SACRAMENTO (January 26, 2012) -- The Assembly yesterday approved AB.171 50-18 and sent it to the Senate for further consid... More...

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Honored for Commitment to Autism Awareness

CORAL GABLES, FL (October 14, 2011) -- U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida was honored at a "Puzzle Pieces of Our Community" event in recognition of his exemplary leadership and commitment to the autism community. Senato... More...

Actuarial Study: Taxpayer Savings From Michigan Autism Insurance Bills Could Offest Increase in Premiums

NEW YORK, NY (October 12, 2011) An actuarial study commissioned by Autism Speaks concludes that a pair of autism insurance reform bills before the Michigan legislature could reduce the nee... More...

Autism Speaks Hails Gov. Jerry Brown for Signing SB.946, Making California the 28th State to Enact Autism Insurance Reform

NEW YORK (October 9, 2011) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, today hailed Gov. Jerry Brown for making California the 28th state to enact autism insurance reform by signing SB.946, whic... More...

Autism Speaks Commentary in Capitol Weekly Warns Insurers Want to Shift Costs to Taxpayers

SACRAMENTO (Oct. 6, 2011) - Capitol Weekly today published 'Health insurers want taxp... More...

Los Angeles Times Endorses SB946: 'Gov. Jerry Brown Should Sign It'

LOS ANGELES (September 30, 2011) - California's largest daily newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, in an editorial published today urged Gov. Jerry Brown to sign SB.946, the autism insurance reform bill sponsored by Sena... More...

Summary of 2011 California Autism Insurance Reform Bill:

Senate Bill 946

Not all insurers and health plans in California are subject to the bill. For those that are:

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Senate Select Committee on Autism Convenes Informational Hearing on Insurance Coverage

NEW YORK, NY (July 13, 2011) – The California Senate Select Committee on Autism & Related Disorders, chaired by Senate President Darrell Steinberg, held a hearing today to hear expert testimony on autism insurance ... More...

Autism Speaks Hails Arizona Governor Brewer for Critical Veto

NEW YORK (April 29, 2011) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, joined families across Arizona and around the country today in applauding Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for her co... More...