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Fiscal Analysis Finds No Measurable Cost Impact From SB.126

OAKLAND (March 26, 2013) -- The California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP) has concluded that SB.126, a bill that would extend the state's autism insurance reform law another five years, would have no "measurable c... More...

House Panel Moves Insurance Reform Bill

HONOLULU (March 19, 2013) -- The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce approved SB.668 by a 9-0 vote with amendments which would delay... More...

New Mexico Expansion Bill On the Move in Senate

SANTA FE (March 11, 2013) -- Legislation that would extend coverage under New Mexico's 2009 autism insurance reform law to state employees has been approved unanimously by the Senate Public Affairs Committee. The bill, (... More...

HF.181 Positioned For Final House Consideration

ST. PAUL (March 5, 2013) -- A third House committee has cleared the way for HF.181, the autism insurance reform bill, to be included in this year's House package of health and human services legislation. Meanwhile, a Senate co... More...

Coash Bill Gets Warm Reception Before Senate Panel

LINCOLN (February 27, 2013) -- The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee took testimony yesterday on LB.505, the new autism insurance reform bill, and heard nearly a dozen advocates call for Nebraska join the 32 other states t... More...

HF.181 Clears Another Committee Hurdle in House

ST. PAUL (February 14, 2013)-- The 2013 Minnesota autism insurance reform bill, HF.181... More...

HB.721 Passes Out of House Committee

HONOLULU (February 11, 2013) -- Hawaii's new autism insurance reform bill passed its first test in the House today, winning approval by the House Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi... More...

House Panel Hears Testimony, Plans Vote on Reform Bill

HONOLULU (February 7, 2013) -- The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard testimony in support of Hawaii's new autism insurance reform bill (... More...

House Passes Bill Extending Coverage to State Employees

SANTA FE (February 1, 2013) -- The state House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill (HB.22) that would extend coverage under New ... More...

SB.668 Clears First Hurdle in Senate

HONOLULU (January 30, 2013) -- Hawaii's new autism insurance reform bill, SB-668, cleared the Health, and Commerce and Consumer Protection committee... More...