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Autism insurance bill moves forward in Senate

By ⋅ February 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

(ST JOE NEWS) - One in 110 children born in the United States is diagnosed with autism, but health insurance companies in Missouri do not routinely provide coverage for the disorder.
That could change, if some Missouri legislators have their way. On Wednesday, the state Senate gave initial approval to a bill that [...]

Nixon wants autism insurance bill that died in House back — and passed — next session

By ⋅ August 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

(PRIMEBUZZ KCSTAR) - Jay Nixon called for mandatory insurance coverage for autism in three stops across the state on Thursday.
A bill requiring coverage of autism treatments breezed through the state Senate but failed in the House earlier this year. In an appearance here at an autism clinic affiliated with the University of Missouri, Nixon said [...]

Governor wants mandatory insurance coverage for autism in Missouri

By ⋅ August 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

(KANSAS CITY) - COLUMBIA | Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon called Thursday for mandatory insurance coverage for autism, saying the legislation can’t wait any longer.
A bill requiring coverage of autism treatments breezed through the state Senate but failed in the House earlier this year.
“A bill that guarantees that insurance providers will cover the most effective treatments [...]

Autism Speaks Launches TV Ad Campaign Calling on Congress to End Insurance Discrimination Against Children with Autism

By ⋅ July 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, launches a new national television advertising campaign calling on Congress to put an end to private insurers’ blatant discrimination against children with autism.
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 8, 2009 — Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today launched a new national [...]

Bill proposed for autism insurance coverage

By ⋅ April 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

(cm-life.com) - Michigan lawmakers presented a bill Wednesday that would require insurance companies to pay for autism treatments.
Currently, insurance companies in Michigan do not cover autism treatments, but do cover things such as cancer and juvenile diabetes, said House Majority Floor Leader Kathy Angerer, D-Dundee.
“I believe that’s wrong. I think that is something our children [...]

Missouri lawmakers seek to mandate autism coverage

By ⋅ March 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

(AP) - Tom and Jenny Whitty have cashed out their children’s college funds, maxed out several credit cards and taken out a second mortgage on their house — all to pay for therapy for their two autistic children.
They are running out of money. And their private insurance won’t cover the autism treatments.
“It seems insane. This [...]

Insurance coverage for autism treatments sought

By ⋅ February 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

(LA Times) - Patient advocates called on state regulators Tuesday to force health insurers to cover certain autism treatments.
Consumer Watchdog in Santa Monica sent a letter to Cindy Ehnes, executive director of the state Department of Managed Health Care, and her boss, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, expressing concern about delays in resolving coverage complaints from parents [...]

Autism insurance bill tentatively passes Senate

By ⋅ February 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

(Desert News) - The Senate voted 17-11 Wednesday to give third and final consideration to a bill that would make in-home behavioral therapy for autistic children a covered procedure by state medical insurance.
The final vote on SB43 could come as early as Thursday. The outcome is too close to call, given that at least five [...]

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