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Autism Speaks Applauds Florida Governor Charlie Crist and State Legislators for Passing Autism Insurance Legislation

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(Tallahassee, FL - April 9, 2008) Last night, Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio's Select Committee on Autism And Developmental Disorders held its first meeting. Several state officials and academics testified about... More...

Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio Announces the Creation of the House Select Committee on Autism and Developmental Disorders

(Tallahassee, FL - April 4, 2008) Today Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio announced the creation of a special committee, the House Select Committee on Autism and Developmental Disorders... More...

Florida Senate Health Policy Committee Passes SB 2654!

(Tallahassee, FL - April 2, 2008) Yesterday the Florida State Senate Health Policy Committee held a hearing on SB 2654.

SB2654 passed the Senate Health Policy Commit... More...

Autism Insurance Bills PASS First Round of Committee Meetings!!

Tallahassee, FL (March 18, 2008) -- Both SB 2654 and HB 1291 passed in the State House and Senate Committee meetings today!! These bills will reform Florida state law to provide appropriate insurance coverage... More...

Florida State Legislature to Hold Committee Hearings on Autism Insurance Bills!

(Tallahassee, FL - March 17, 2008) Tomorrow, both the Florida State House and State Senate will be holding hearings on autism insurance reform legislation, House Bill 1291 and Senate Bi... More...

Elizabeth Emken Appointed to Florida Task Force on Autism Spectrum Disorders

On March 7, 2008, Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the creation of the Task Force on Autism Spectrum Disorders; Autism Speaks' Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Emken has been appointed to the task force. The task force, m... More...

Autism Insurance Bill Introduced in Florida State Legislature

(Florida - March 7, 2007) Legislation has been introduced in Florida to require insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Bills have been introduced by State Representative Ari Porth (D-96), House Bill 1291, and Senator St... More...