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Texas Legislature Votes to End Insurance Age Caps

AUSTIN (May 20, 2013) -- The Texas House of Representatives approved and sent Gov. Rick Perry a bill that would eliminate age caps for receiving autism insurance benefits. Perry signed the 2007 bill that made Texas just the third ... More...

Texas Bill Eliminating Age Caps Heads to Final Vote

AUSTIN (May 14, 2013) -- The Texas House Insurance Committee approved 6-0 a bill that would eliminate the current age 10 cap for receiving autism insurance benefits. Already approved by the Senate, SB.1484 now heads to the Ho... More...

Texas Senate Amends, Approves Bill Modifying Insurance Caps

AUSTIN (April 30, 2013) -- The Texas Senate approved SB.1484, a bill eliminating the age 10 cap on autism insurance benefits, but added a $36,000 annual limit on ABA benefits after age 10. The bill also... More...

Texas Autism Awareness Day Set For April 30

AUSTIN (April 23, 2013) -- Texas Autism Awareness Day will be celebrated Tuesday, April 30 at the Capitol and include a series of events, including opportunities to meet with lawmakers to advocate for SB.1484, a bill that would el... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses Texas Bill Eliminating Age Cap

AUSTIN (March 19, 2013) -- Autism Speaks today endorsed SB.1484 which would eliminate the age 10 cap for receiving benefits under Tex... More...

Governor Perry Signs HB 451 into Law Expanding Autism Insurance Coverage Requirements

NEW YORK (June 22, 2009) -- Autism Speaks joins with the Texas autism community in applauding Governor Rick Perry for signing House Bill 451 - a bill expanding the age of mandatory insurance coverage for children ... More...

Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law

(TEXAS - June 15, 2007) On Friday, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed legislation mandating improved insurance coverage for children with autism. This marks the second state insurance bill enacted this mo... More...