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Ohio State Workers Gain Autism Insurance Benefits

COLUMBUS (May 1, 2013) -- More than 40,000 Ohio children whose parents are covered under state employee health plans will begin receiving autism insurance benefits July 1 through agreements reached between their bargaining un... More...

Another Federal Court Victory for ABA

CINCINNATI (January 16, 2013) -- A U.S. District Court judge has ordered Ohio to use its federal IDEA funding to provide ABA therapy for a two-year-old boy with autism.

Ruling against the Ohio Department of Health... More...

Kasich Signs Order Creating Autism Insurance Benefits

COLUMBUS (January 9, 2013) -- Governor John Kasich conducted a ceremonial signing of his December order requiring coverage of autism benefits in the state's new health care exchange beginning in 2014. Th... More...

Kasich Adds Autism Benefits in Ohio EHB Plan

COLUMBUS, OH (December 21, 2012) – Ohio Governor John Kasich has included coverage for the treatment of autism in the state's Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plan, drawing immediate praise from Autism... More...

CBS10 Reports on Autism Insurance Reform Hearings

COLUMBUS (December 6, 2012) -- CBS10 reported on yesterday's packed hearings before House and Senate committees on Ohio's autism insurance reform bills. Read more ... More...

NBC4: 'Supporters Want Autism Added To Mental Health Parity Bill'

COLUMBUS (December 4, 2012) -- NBC4 aired a segment, "Supporters Want Autism Aded to Mental Health Parity Law" as House and Senate committee prepare for hearings on autism insurance reform legislation. Read more ... More...

Cleveland NPR Spotlights New Reform Bills

CLEVELAND (Nov. 5, 2012) -- Cleveland's NPR affiliate, WVIZ, exami... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses Ohio Autism Insurance Reform Bills

COLUMBUS, OH (October 25, 2012) -- Autism Speaks today endorsed bipartisan legislation that would make Ohio the 33rd state to enact autism insurance reform. Bills introduced in the Ohio House and Senate would clarify that Aut... More...

Presidential Forum to Focus on Disability Issues

COLUMBUS, OH (September 11, 2012) -- A coalition of over 50 disability organizations, including Autism Speaks, is hosting a non-partisan September 28 National Forum on Disability Issues where the... More...

Ruby Tuesday Promotion

Participating Ruby Tuesday restaurants will give back 20% of the purchase to Autism Speaks on Sept. 11, 12 & 13. Print and present the attached flyer to receive credit. Bring family and friends to enjoy great food for a great cause!

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