California SB.946 | Autism Speaks

DMHC Names Autism Speaks’ Lorri Unumb to Autism Advisory Task Force

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has named Lorri Unumb, Esq., Autism Speaks vice president for state government affairs, to the Autism Advisory Task Force created under the state’s n... More...

LA Times' David Lazarus: 'Autism treatment law again shows insurers' need for therapy'

In a column and video in the Oct. 11 edition of the Los Angeles Times, columnist David Lazarus reacts to Gov. Brown's enactment of SB.946, the autism insurance reform billl.

"When I read that Monday, my first thought was: ... More...

State Insurance Commissioner: Autism Benefits 'Long Overdue'

SACRAMENTO (Oct. 11, 2011) -- California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones applauded Governor Jerry Brown's signing of SB 946, the autism insurance reform bill, as "long overdue" recognition that behavioral treatment... 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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