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Autism Speaks | TRICARE Rolls Out New ABA Program For Military Kids (PDF Avail.) | June 16, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
TRICARE Rolls Out New ABA Program For Military Kids June 16, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (June 16, 2014) — The Department of Defense has announced plans to consolidate its three different ABA programs under TRICARE with a new “Autism Care Demonstration” for all TRICARE beneficiaries with autism spectrum disorders. The announcement was made in the Federal Register, but…
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Autism Speaks | 125-0: Kansas House Votes For Insurance Reform (PDF Avail.) | March 21, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
125-0: Kansas House Votes For Insurance Reform March 21, 2014 TOPEKA (March 20, 2014) — The Kansas House of Representatives approved a compromise autism insurance reform bill 125-0 and sent the measure to the Senate. Sponsored by Rep. John Rubin (R-Shawnee) below, the bill, HB.2744, was amended to increase required weekly coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA) from 10 hours…
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Autism Speaks | Utah Insurance Bill Heads to Senate Floor | Feb. 14, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah Insurance Bill Heads to Senate Floor February 14, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (February 14, 2014) — The 2014 Utah autism insurance reform bill is headed to the Senate floor following passage today by the Senate Business and Labor Committee on a 6-1 vote. Utah has the highest prevalence of autism in the nation, yet is…
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Autism Speaks | 2014 Hawaii Insurance Bill Gets Off To Fast Start | Jan. 28, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
2014 Hawaii Insurance Bill Gets Off To Fast Start January 28, 2014 HONOLULU (January 28, 2014) — A 2014 Hawai’i autism insurance reform bill was voted out of two Senate committees yesterday with amendments sought by Autism Speaks to strengthen its provisions. Sponsored by Senators Josh Green, Suzanne Chun Oakland and Russell Ruderman, the bill SB.2054 was voted out of…
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Autism Speaks | MS Insurance Reform Bill Heads To House Floor | Feb. 4, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
MS Insurance Reform Bill Heads To House Floor February 04, 2014 JACKSON, MS (February 4, 2014) — A pair of Mississippi legislative committees completed action on the 2014 autism insurance reform bill, clearing the way for a House floor vote. The votes marked the most progress ever for autism insurance reform legislation in Mississippi. The Mississippi…
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Mississippi | Autism insurance bill passes House, 120-0 | Feb. 11, 2014
Autism insurance bill passes House, 120-0Written by Emily Le CozFeb. 11, 2014 8:18 PM | clarionledger.com Legislation mandating insurance coverage for autism therapies passed the full House floor in a 120-0 vote on Tuesday, an unprecedented step for a state that has previously rejected such bills despite the skyrocketing rate of autism. “I think everybody…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Suit Against Providence for ABA Denials Gets Boost | Jan. 3, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Oregon Suit Against Providence for ABA Denials Gets Boost January 03, 2014 PORTLAND (January 3, 2014) — A complaint filed in federal court here against Providence Health Plan for denying claims for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for autism will move forward as a class action affecting all Providence policyholders in Oregon. U.S. District Court Judge Michael…
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