Louisiana HB.771 | Autism Speaks

HB.771 Voted Unanimously Out of House Insurance Committee

BATON ROUGE (April 18, 2012) -- Legislation expanding eligibility for autism insurance benefits up to age 21 and eliminating a lifetime financial cap was voted unanimously out of the House Insurance Committee. The bill, HB.7... More...

'Annastacia goes to Baton Rouge:' ActionNews 17

BATON ROUGE (May 1, 2012) -- ActionNews 17 reported on Annastacia Barlow, an elementary school student from Hammond, who helped troll the Statehouse for votes for HB. 771. Her mother, Jolene Barlow, is the local director of Autism... More...

On to the Senate, HB.771 Clears the House by Unanimous Vote

BATON ROUGE (May 1, 2012) -- The Louisiana House unanimously approved HB.771, a bill that would raise the age cap for autism insurance benefits under state law to 21. The measure moves next to the Senate.

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Senate Approves HB.771 Unanimously, Bill Heads to Governor Jindal

BATON ROUGE (May 15, 2012) -- The Senate unanimously approved HB.771, the autism insurance reform bill, which now heads to Governor Bobby Jindal for his signature. Sponosred by Rep. Franklin Foil (R-Baton Rouge), the bill expands ... More...