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Autism Speaks | Ava’s Law’ Introduced in Georgia Senate | Feb. 22, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Ava’s Law’ Introduced in Georgia Senate ATLANTA (February 22, 2013) — Autism Speaks today endorsed SB.191, the Senate version of ‘Ava’s Law,” which would require state-regulated health plans to cover autism-related therapies. The bill was introduced by Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell). ”We commend Senator Albers for his leadership on this issue of critical concern tothousands of Georgia families,”…
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Autism Speaks | Breakthrough In Georgia As New Bill Heads To Senate Floor | Feb. 20, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Breakthrough In Georgia As New Bill Heads To Senate Floor February 20, 2014 ATLANTA (February 20, 2014) — The Georgia Senate Insurance Committee yesterday unanimously approved a new autism insurance reform bill that had been introduced just hours earlier. During the hearing, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle [below], making his first-ever appearance at a committee meeting, offered support…
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Autism Speaks | GA Advocates Converge On Capitol For Ava’s Law | Feb. 4, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
GA Advocates Converge On Capitol For Ava’s Law ATLANTA (February 4, 2014) — More than 100 Georgia autism advocates converged on the state capitol today to urge lawmakers to pass Ava’s Law in 2014 and make Georgia the 35th state to enact autism insurance reform. The advocates visited capitol offices and then held a press conference with…
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Autism Speaks | GA Governor Proposes ABA Coverage for State Employees | Jan. 16, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
GA Governor Proposes ABA Coverage for State Employees January 16, 2014 ATLANTA (January 16, 2014) –Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has proposed the introduction of autism insurance coverage through the state employee health plan in his new budget proposal. If approved by the Legislature, the coverage would be the first in Georgia for applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other medically…
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Autism Speaks | Marcus Says Georgia Governor Pledged to Sign Insurance Bill | Feb. 21, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Marcus Says Georgia Governor Pledged to Sign Insurance Bill February 21, 2013 ATLANTA (February 21, 2013) — In an interview aired last night on NBC 11, Home Depot Co-founder Bernie Marcus said Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal assured him he would sign an autism insurance reform bill if sent to him by the legislature. Reporter Jaye Watson asked Marcus, a…
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Autism Speaks | Georgia’s ‘Ava’s Law’ Wins Autism Speaks Endorsement | Feb. 12, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Fact Sheet On Ava’s Law Georgia’s ‘Ava’s Law’ Wins Autism Speaks Endorsement February 12, 2013 ATLANTA (February 12, 2013) — Georgia’s new autism insurance reform bill — Ava’s Law– has just been introduced and endorsed by Autism Speaks. Sponsored by Rep. Ben Harbin (R-Evans), the bill (HB.309), would require state-regulated health plans to coverautism-related therapies. The…
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