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Autism Speaks | Five More ERISA Employers Volunteer Autism Coverage In Health Plans | Nov. 7, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Five More ERISA Employers Volunteer Autism Coverage In Health Plans November 07, 2014 NEW YORK — Autism Speaks has learned of another five employers that will voluntarily offer coverage in their employee health benefit plans for autism treatment, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The companies each offer self-insured plans that are regulated under federal ERISA law…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Insurance? There’s Now An App For That | Nov. 11, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Autism Insurance? There’s Now An App For That November 11, 2013 NEW YORK (November 11, 2013) — In response to widespread confusion over autism and insurance coverage, Autism Speaks is introducing a new interactive web tool to help families determine whether they should be entitled to coverage through their specific health plan. Called the Autism Speaks Insurance Link, the new tool leads…
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Autism Speaks | CA Cites 3 Insurers Over Improper Speech, OT Denials (PDFs Avail.) | Nov. 19, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
CA Cites 3 Insurers Over Improper Speech, OT Denials November 19, 2013 SACRAMENTO (November 19, 2013) — The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has ordered three health insurers to stop denying claims filed for speech and occupational therapy for patients with developmental disabilities, including autism. The three insurers were ordered to reimburse the claims and…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Caucus Grows After AS2DC Summit | Nov. 14, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Autism Caucus Grows After AS2DC Summit November 14, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2013) — U.S. Senator Bob Casey [D-PA] and Reps. Tim Griffin [R-AR] and Kevin Yoder [R-KS] have joined the Congressional Autism Caucus, a bipartisan group in Congress that helps lead the federal reponse to autism. The three lawmakers made their decisions during the Autism Speaks to Washington…
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Autism Speaks | Menendez, McCain Urge Senate to Ratify Disabilities Treaty | Nov. 11, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Menendez, McCain Urge Senate to Ratify Disabilities Treaty November 11, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (November 11, 2013) — Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John McCain (R-AZ) have an op-ed piece published in USA Today calling on the United States Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In the op-ed, the Senators the…
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Autism Speaks | Salt Lake Mayor Proposes Utah’s First Autism Coverage | Nov. 5, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Salt Lake Mayor Proposes Utah’s First Autism Coverage November 05, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY (November 5, 2013) — Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams yesterday unveiled his proposal to extend autism insurance benefits to county employees. If approved as part of the county’s 2014 budget proposal, the autism coverage would be the first in Utah which…
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Autism Speaks | Notes From The Hill by Liz Feld | Nov. 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Notes From The Hill By Autism Speaks President Liz Feld: For hundreds of autism advocates, last week marked the launch of a 2014 policy agenda that will provide meaningful benefit to the entire autism community. Over 200 volunteer leaders from classrooms, boardrooms, small towns, big cities, and service sectors from across the country convened for…
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