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New ABA Licensing Rules Finalized

RICHMOND (September 19, 2012) --The Virginia Board of Medicine has finalized emergency regulations for licensing ABA providers, removing a hurdle for Virginia families trying to access ABA care as a result of last year's autis... More...

Summary of 2011 Virginia Autism Insurance Reform Bills

Would require applicable health insurance companies to provide coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for individuals between the ages of 2 and 6 (the bill does not preclude the extension of coverage for indi... More...

'Autism insurance help faces delay in Va.' Richmond Times-Dispatch

RICHMOND (Dec. 3, 2011) -- "Hundreds of families across Virginia who had counted on mandated insurance coverage for their autistic children next month may have to wait untold months more for help." ... More...

'Families disappointed by delay in autism insurance' Richmond Times-Dispatch

RICHMOND (Dec. 4, 2011) -- "Parents expressed disappointment and confusion Saturday over the likely delay in implementation of at least part of a new state law designed to mandate insurance coverage for children with autism.&... More...

Roanoke Times: 'A setback in insurance for autism treatment'

ROANOKE (Dec. 7, 2011) -- The Roanoke Times in an editorial published today said Gov. Bob McDonnell has a "moral obligation" to resolve an impasse delaying implementation of the state's new autism insurance ... More...

CBS-7: 'Local autism advocates pledge to continue fighting for insurance coverag

ROANOKE (Dec. 8, 2011) -- WDBJ, the CBS affiliate for Roanoke, aired a report on the continuing controversy surrounding implementation of the state's autism insurance reform law. Learn more ... More...

CBS-7: 'Autism groups return to the State Capitol for legislative fix'

RICHMOND (Jan. 13, 2012) -- "Last year’s General Assembly session brought a hard-fought victory for Virginia families affected by autism. Lawmakers approved legislation mandating insurance coverage for children under th... More...

Gov. McDonnell Signs Bill Protecting ABA Coverage Under State's Autism Insurance

RICHMOND (Feb. 7, 2012) -- Governor Bob McDonnell today signed HB-1106 into law, correcting a flaw that had been incorporated in Virginia's 2011 autism insurance reform law.

The bill assures that providers of Applied Be... More...

Virginia Board of Medicine Issues Emergency BCBA Regulations

RICHMOND (June 25, 2012) -- The Virginia Board of Medicine voted last week on emergency regulations related to the state licensure of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, (BCaBA... More...

Autism Speaks, VAP Respond to New ABA Regulations

RICHMOND (July 18, 2012) -- Autism Speaks and the Virginia Autism Project (VAP) responded today to the Virginia Board of Medicine’s emergency regulations for certifying therapists who provide Applied Behavior Ana... More...