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Autism Speaks | Maine Lawmakers Say ‘Yes’ To Kids With Autism | May 1, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Maine Lawmakers Say ‘Yes’ To Kids With Autism May 01, 2014 AUGUSTA (May 1, 2014) — The Maine Legislature voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that will expand benefits under the state’s 2010 autism insurance law from age 5 through age 10. The new law takes effect January 1, 2015. The…
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Autism Speaks | Maine Senate Votes To Expand Insurance Coverage | March 19, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Maine Senate Votes To Expand Insurance Coverage March 19, 2014 (March 19, 2014) — The Maine Senate has approved a bill requiring state-regulated health plans to cover autism benefits up to age 10 and sent the bill to the House. Maine’s 2010 autism insurance reform law currently caps benefits at age 5. Sponsored by Sen. Colleen…
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Autism Speaks | Maine Expansion Bill Advances | Feb. 5, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Maine Expansion Bill Advances February 05, 2014 AUGUSTA (February 5, 2014) — The Maine Legislature’s Joint Committee on Insurance and Financial Services yesterday voted 7-4 for a bill that would expand benefits under the state’s 2010 autism insurance reform law. Sponsored by Sen. Colleen Lachowicz (D-Kennebec), the bill, LD.347, originally would have raised the age of eligibilty for…
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Autism Speaks Endorses Maine Expansion Bill | March 15, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses Maine Expansion Bill March 15, 2013 AUGUSTA (March 15, 2013) — Autism Speaks has endorsed a new bill, SP.127, which would amend Maine’s 2010 autism insurance reform law by raising the age of eligibilty for benefits from 5 to 21. The measure is sponsored by Sen. Colleen Lachowicz (D-Kennebec). The current Maine law took…