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Autism Speaks | Crenshaw, Casey Stage Capitol Hill Rally for ABLE | March 14, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Crenshaw, Casey Stage Capitol Hill Rally for ABLE March 14, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2013) – Representative Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), Senator Robert Casey, Jr. (D-PA), fellow Members of Congress and disability advocates, including Autism Speaks, joined at a Capitol Hill rally today to urge fast action in Congress on the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) which…
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Autism Speaks | ABLE Act Reintroduced in New Congress | Feb. 13, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
ABLE Act Reintroduced in New Congress February 13, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (February, 13, 2013) — Bipartisan legislation that would enable families to create tax-free savings accounts, similar to college savings accounts, for their child with disabilities was reintroduced in both houses of Congress today. The new accounts would not jeopardize eligibility for Medicaid, Social Security, private insurance…
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Autism Speaks | Governor McAuliffe Joined by Virginia Advocates for ABLE Signing | April 14, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Governor McAuliffe Joined by Virginia Advocates for ABLE Signing April 14, 2015 ARLINGTON – Governor Terry McAuliffe was joined by advocates from the disability community for a signing ceremony for Virginia’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which allows families to invest in tax-free savings accounts for disability- related expenses. Virginia became the first state to enact the…
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Autism Speaks | Virginia Becomes First State to Enact ABLE Program in 2015 | March 20, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Virginia Becomes First State to Enact ABLE Program in 2015 March 20, 2015 RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAullife signed Virginia’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, HB 2306 to allow families to invest in tax-free savings accounts for disability related expenses, becoming the first state to enact the legislation since the federal ABLE Act was signed in December…
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Autism Speaks | Vermont 18th state to enact ABLE legislation | June 12, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Vermont 18th state to enact ABLE legislation June 12, 2015 Montpelier, VT- Governor Peter Shumlin has signed into law HB402, legislation that allows families the opportunity to set up tax-free 529A savings accounts for disability-related expenses. The Vermont ABLE law follows upon enactment by the federal government of the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better…
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Autism Speaks | Vermont passes ABLE legislation | June 2, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Vermont passes ABLE legislation June 02, 2015 Montpelier, VT—The Vermont legislature has passed S 138, legislation that would establish a Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program to allow families the opportunity to set up tax-exempt 529A savings accounts for disability-related expenses. The legislation now goes to Governor Peter Shumlin for his signature. The Vermont legislation follows…
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Autism Speaks | South Carolina unanimously passes ABLE legislation | April 27, 2016 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
South Carolina unanimously passes ABLE legislation April 27, 2016 South Carolina’s ABLE legislation, H. 3768, has passed both chambers of the state legislature and is now headed to Governor Nikki Haley for her signature. The bill was passed unanimously in the House, 102-0, and in the Senate, 41-0 during April, Autism Awareness Month. The South Carolina ABLE act follows enactment by the federal government…
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