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Advocacy News
5.25.2023
HEADs UP Act is introduced in the US House of Representatives
New legislation introduced in Congress could help achieve better health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD),
Advocacy News
4.27.2023
Autism Speaks Applauds Reintroduction of Autism Family Caregivers Act
The Autism Family Caregivers Act was reintroduced in Congress to provide access to skills training for caregivers of young children with autism or
Advocacy News
4.25.2023
ADDM Network adds new sites, offering opportunities for new insights on autism
We are proud to celebrate a historic expansion of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, from 11 to 16 sites across the
Advocacy News
12.31.2022
2022 Advocacy Highlights
Today, we celebrate the policy milestones and accomplishments that your support helped us achieve in 2022.
Advocacy News
12.23.2022
Milestone wins for the autism community in federal bill
The hard work of advocates across the country and congressional champions for the autism community came to fruition with the passage of a federal
Advocacy News
12.21.2022
Autism Speaks recognizes public health leaders for meaningful changes to Montana’s Medicaid Program for Children and Young Adults
Autism Speaks recognized Lindsey Carter, Bureau Chief of the Developmental Disabilities Program at the Montana Department of Public Health, with a
Advocacy News
11.15.2022
Autism Speaks recognizes Iowa legislator as champion for our community
On November 14, 2022, autism advocates recognized Representative Ann Meyer for helping to pass legislation that will provide additional consumer
Advocacy News
10.20.2022
Autism Speaks recognizes Oklahoma Commissioner Mulready for work on autism insurance coverage
On Thursday, October 13, autism advocates and families joined us in recognizing Oklahoma Insurance Department Commissioner Glen Mulready with an
Advocacy News
10.10.2022
The Importance of Generally Accepted Standards of Care
The Wit decision represents the most successful effort to date to hold health insurers accountable for unequal coverage of mental health disorders.
Advocacy News
9.9.2022
Autism Speaks and Congresswoman Grace Meng address the importance of Caregiver Skills Training Programs in local communities
Autism Speaks President and CEO Keith Wargo joined Congresswoman Grace Meng, leaders and staff of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center and
Advocacy News
9.6.2022
Montana’s Medicaid benefit changes to provide more children with autism the treatment they need
In order to ensure more children with autism utilize Montana's Medicaid Program, the state has announced changes focused on expanded eligibility and
Advocacy News
7.13.2022
Autism Speaks applauds progress in U.S. House on key funding priorities
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that includes $10 million increase to expand the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring
Advocacy News
6.13.2022
Maryland reduces waitlist for autism services by half
Maryland puts the needs of kids and families first by enacting the End the Wait Act which will decrease the waiting time for the Autism Waiver by 50%.
Advocacy News
5.31.2022
Georgia celebrates expanded coverage of autism services
Georgia's new Mental Health Parity Act boosts protections for autistic individuals and improves coverage of autism services by Medicaid.
Advocacy News
5.31.2022
New law improves coverage for autism in Iowa
When Iowa lawmakers gathered in Des Moines this year for their legislative session, they passed a new law that secures coverage for a wider range of
Advocacy News
5.23.2022