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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 | Georgia 41st State to Enact Autism Insurance Reform | April 29, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Georgia 41st State to Enact Autism Insurance Reform April 29, 2015 ATLANTA- Governor Nathan Deal signed autism insurance reform legislation, SB 1, better known as Ava’s Law today in a signing ceremony at the Capitol making Georgia the 41st state in the country to pass reforms that require coverage for autism related medical services. Grassroots advocates…
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Autism Speaks | Georgia 41st State to Pass Autism Insurance Reform | April 2, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Georgia 41st State to Pass Autism Insurance Reform April 02, 2015 ATLANTA— Georgia becomes the 41st state in the country to pass reforms that require coverage for autism related medical services after the both chambers voted unanimously in support of SB 1, better known as Ava’s Law. The bill now heads to Governor Nathan Deal…
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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 | Atlanta Journal Constitution: ‘Health Plans Should Cover Autism’ | Jan. 25, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Atlanta Journal Constitution: ‘Health Plans Should Cover Autism’ January 25, 2014 ATLANTA (January 25, 2014) — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today published an opinion piece by Sen. John Albers, the Senate sponsor of Ava’s Law, calling for enactment of autism insurance reform legislation this year in Georgia. Albers commended Gov. Nathan Deal for including autism insurance coverage for state employees and teachers…
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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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