Posted by Gary G. Porter on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Today, the Virginia House of Delegates moved closer towards providing increased autism coverage for residents of the state. HB 2467 advanced on a "voice vote," despite opposition by some House members. The proposed bill would mandate coverage of applied behavior analysis for children with autism between the ages of two and six, with a max. [...]
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Posted by Gary G. Porter on Sunday, January 30th, 2011
Thanks in large part to the Autism Votes initiative, there has been a near domino-effect of states pushing for autism insurance reform. Missouri, California, Oregon and Virginia are the most recent states that have made headlines in the past few weeks related to this issue. In light of the current legislative efforts to have autism-related [...]
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Every parent of a child with autism knows the financial and emotional burdens of the disorder, the long waiting lists for services, the exorbitant costs of services, all the while the clock ticks on vital early intervention. Historically, lack of insurance coverage for autism has left many in dire straits. Fortunately, progress is being made [...]
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