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Autism Speaks | Congressman Raises Over $27,000 at Bike to the Beach | Aug. 6, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Congressman Raises Over $27,000 at Bike to the Beach August 06, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (August 6, 2013) — U.S. Representative Mike Doyle, a Democrat representing Pittsburgh, led his Bike to the Beach team on a 104-mile bike ride from Washington to Dewey Beach, DE, beating its fundraising goal of $25,000 for Autism Speaks. Doyle [center in Pirates’ hat], who…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon ABA Battle Resumes Before HERC | Sept. 17, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon ABA Battle Resumes Before HERC September 17, 2013 TUALITIN (September 17, 2013) — Supporters and opponents of applied behavior analysis (ABA) presented their cases to a state commission which will advise the Oregon Health Plan whether it should cover the therapy for 400,000 low-income children. The dispute was reported by The Lund Report. The review by…
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Autism Speaks | KCTV: A Tale Of 2 States | April 3, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
KCTV: A Tale Of 2 States April 03, 2013 PRAIRIE VILLAGE (April 3, 2013) — KCTV Reporter Erika Tallon reports on the phenomenon of Missouri kids, whose state requires autism insurance coverage, crossing the border to Prairie Village in Kansas, which does not require coverage, to get ABA treatment. Mike Wasmer, Autism Speaks associate director of state government affairs, was interviewed. Group…
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Autism Speaks | California Declares Autism a ‘Public Health Crisis’ | Feb. 26, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
California Declares Autism a ‘Public Health Crisis’ February 26, 2013 SACRAMENTO (February 26, 2013) — California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has declared autism a “public health crisis” and proposed emergency regulations preventing state-regulated health plans from imposing arbitrary financial or visit caps for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The emergency regulations were necessary because of “widespread confusion” among insurers and…
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Autism Speaks Endorses Ohio Autism Insurance Reform Bills | Oct. 25, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses Ohio Autism Insurance Reform Bills October 25, 2012 COLUMBUS, OH (October 25, 2012) — Autism Speaks today endorsed bipartisan legislation that would make Ohio the 33rd state to enact autism insurance reform. Bills introduced in the Ohio House and Senate would clarify that Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) should be covered under the state’s Mental Health Parity…
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Autism Speaks | Salt Lake Tribune: Desperate Parents Surrender Kids to State | Sept. 30, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Salt Lake Tribune: Desperate Parents Surrender Kids to State September 30, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY (September 30, 2012) — In its lead story, The Salt Lake Tribune explored the plight of parents across Utah who have been forced to surrender their children with autism into the state’s child welfare system due to the lack of autism insurance coverage. Reporter…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Law Summit Highlights Latest Advances in Insurance Reform | Sept. 10, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Law Summit Highlights Latest Advances in Insurance Reform September 10, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (September 10, 2012) — Autism Speaks honored the nation’s top state-level advocates and highlighted the latest advances in autism insurance reform during the 7th annual Autism Law Summit. Approximately 100 parents, lawyers and practitioners representing 33 states from Hawaii to New Hampshire…
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