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Autism Speaks representative appointed to National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Consumer Liaison group… Advocacy Kelly Headrick was recently named as a 2022 consumer liaison representative for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). In this role, Ms. Headrick will give voice to issues with coverage for autism services and mental health parity experienced by consumers of health insurance in the autism community. … on insurance reform to ensure that autistic individuals have access to the healthcare they need, regardless of whether a private or public payer covers their healthcare costs. During this time, we have celebrated huge milestones including all 50 …
Children’s Health Insurance Program: Cmte Hearing to Reauthorization… Earlier this month, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Testifying before the committee, autism mom Leanna George shared how CHIP has benefited her son … solution to securing a healthy future for children in low-income families who do not qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private coverage or lack access to employer-specific coverage. Since its inception, the program has helped provide affordable, …
New Mexico passes landmark legislation for autism insurance coverage… In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed landmark autism insurance legislation. Joined by members of the autism community, Governor Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 322 which expands coverage for autism therapies to transition-age youth and adults with autism covered by private, state-regulated health benefit plans as well as Medicaid. New Mexico has set a new precedent by creating a …
2022 Advocacy Highlights… $30 million in funding for the Autism Research Program at the Department of Defense Texas became the 50th state to require coverage of applied behavior analysis therapy for autistic children enrolled in Medicaid, while states across the country took steps to improve the implementation of coverage for autism services under Medicaid and state-regulated insurance plans Kevin and Avonte’s Law reauthorized Autism Family Caregivers Act introduced in Congress Florida and New York … Securing insurance coverage for autism therapies Autism Speaks works in states across the country to improve public and private health insurance coverage of medically necessary care for people with autism. Texas became the 50 th state to …
Maryland legislation addresses inequities in care under Medicaid… household duties and ensuring their autistic child receives medically necessary services. This is not a requirement of private insurance plans in Maryland. In 2016, Maryland filed a Medicaid State Plan Amendment which added coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with an autism diagnosis. That amendment did not include …