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Autism Speaks Takes On ‘Big Insurance’ In NC With Ad Campaign | July 15, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #STOPBigAutism #EndAutismSpeaks
Autism Speaks Takes On ‘Big Insurance’ In NC With Ad Campaign July 15, 2014 RALEIGH, NC (July 14, 2014) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced the launch of newspaper advertisements supporting families affected by autism in their fight towards autism insurance reform in the North Carolina Legislature. The North…
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Autism Speaks | Founding Member Of Legal Resource Center Joins Federal Bench | July 10, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Founding Member Of Legal Resource Center Joins Federal Bench July 10, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 10, 2014) — The Senate has confirmed Philadelphia attorney, Cheryl Krause, a founding member of the Autism Speaks Legal Resource Center, to serve on the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals whose jurisdiction includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the U.S. Virgin Islands.…
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Autism Speaks | Major Medicaid Breakthrough Announced For Autism | July 8, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Major Medicaid Breakthrough Announced For Autism July 08, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 8, 2014) — In a major victory for Medicaid coverage of autism, a federal agency has directed the states to cover medically necessary treatments for autism for children and young adults, including behavioral health treatments such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). An estimated one-third of all children…
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Autism Speaks | What Is Your State Doing About Autism? (PDF Avail.) | July 8, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #ENDAutismSpeaks
What Is Your State Doing About Autism? July 08, 2014 ROCKVILLE, MD (July 8, 2014) — Federal officials today presented the first state-by-state autism guide on insurance and Medicaid coverage, service delivery, transition services and more. The guide represents a 2012 snapshot of autism in each state, but does not evaluate or compare the quality of services…
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Autism Speaks | Poll: 82% Support (by Non-Autistic People) In North Carolina For Autism Insurance Bill | July 3, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Poll: 82% Support In North Carolina For Autism Insurance Bill July 03, 2014 Raleigh, NC (July 3, 2014) – North Carolinians overwhelmingly support insurance coverage for autism, according to a survey conducted by the conservative polling firm, Public Opinion Strategies. Legislation requiring the coverage has twice passed the state House of Representatives, but continues to languish in the Senate.…
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Autism Speaks | Washington St. Employees Agree to $3.5 Million ABA Settlement | July 10, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Washington St. Employees Agree to $3.5 Million ABA Settlement July 10, 2013 SEATTLE (July 9, 2013) — Washington State employees whose insurance claims for applied behavior analysis (ABA) for their children with autism were wrongfully denied may soon be eligible for $3.5 million in reimbursement. In a class action suit brought on behalf of all Washington state workers,…
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NY Clears Roadblock to ABA Insurance Coverage | July 31, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
NY Clears Roadblock to ABA Insurance Coverage July 31, 2013 ALBANY (July 31, 2013) — After months of pressure from the state’s autism community and Legislature, the Cuomo administration has dropped a regulatory requirement that has blocked families from gaining the insurance coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA) they were promised under New York’s 2011 autism insurance…
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