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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 …

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 …

Children’s Health Insurance Program… Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expands coverage to uninsured children, up to age 19, who are not eligible for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance. 9.4 million children are enrolled in CHIP. CHIP is funded by states and the federal government to provide …