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Archived | Autism Speaks: Texas Autism Insurance Bill – House Bill 1919 | June 15, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Autism Insurance Bill – House Bill 1919Texas Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 1919 into law on June 15, 2007. The new law mandates for better insurance coverage for children with autism. It is estimated that Texas could save up to $771.5 million in special education costs alone, within the first 10 years of […]
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Archived | Autism Speaks Statement of Support | November 13, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Statement of Support Autism Speaks, the world’s leading foundation dedicated to autism research, urges all Members of Congress to vote to override President Bush’s veto of H.R. 3043, the FY 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill. Last December, Congress passed unanimously, and President Bush signed into law, the Combating Autism Act […]
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Conference Committee Approves Increase in Budget for Autism Services and Treatment | November 1, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Conference Committee Approves Increase in Budget for Autism Services and Treatment On November 1, the joint House and Senate conference committee approved $37 million for autism services and treatment programs at the Health and Human Services’s Health Resources and Services Administration. This represents a $17 million increase over last year’s level, and is the amount […]
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Archived | Autism Speaks Pennsylvania: Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage | July 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Pennsylvania: Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage HB 1150 HAS PASSED IN THE PA HOUSE!! In July 2007, House Bill (HB) 1150, the Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage bill, was passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The passage of this bill in the House brought the parents in Pennsylvania one step closer to acquiring the private insurance […]
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Archived | Autism Speaks: New Jersey Governor Corzine Signs Bills on Autism | September 12, 2007 #BanABA #AutisticHistory
New Jersey Governor Corzine Signs Bills on Autism On September 12, 2007, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine signed into law a package of seven bills relating to autism spectrum disorders. “Today, we are enhancing New Jersey’s pioneer status in the fight against autism spectrum disorders by bolstering our arsenal of programs, training, education, and […]
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Senate HELP Committee Releases Thimerosal Report | September 28, 2007 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism
Senate HELP Committee Releases Thimerosal Report On Friday, September 28, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP Committee) released a report from Ranking Member Senator Michael B. Enzi (R-WY), entitled Thimerosal and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Alleged Misconduct by Government Agencies and Private Entities. These findings are the result of an 18-month […]
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Archived | Family Wins Suit for Autistic Son’s Health Care | September 26, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Family Wins Suit for Autistic Son’s Health Care by Larry Abramson NPR Morning Edition, September 26, 2007 · Two years ago, Jacob Micheletti was diagnosed with autism. His parents say Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has transformed their son from a boy who was retreating into darkness into a precocious, gregarious kid. Jake’s father, Joe Micheletti, who works for […]
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