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Autism Speaks | Utah ABA Pilot Program Draws Mixed Reviews | July 22, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah ABA Pilot Program Draws Mixed Reviews July 22, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY (July 21, 2013) — In a series of interviews with Utah parents, The Salt Lake Tribune has found mixed reviews for the state’s autism treatment pilot program. The Legislature created the Medicaid program to provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment for up to 300 children with…
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Autism Speaks | Menendez Moves to Expand Adult Transition Services | July 15, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Menendez Moves to Expand Adult Transition Services July 15, 2013 PARAMUS, NJ (July 15, 2013) — Autism Speaks today commended U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) for introducing the AGE-IN Act which would address the challenges faced by young adults with autism as they “age out” of public education and other support services. Menendez announced the bill…
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Autism Speaks | TRICARE ‘Turns Back the Clock’ On Military Families (PDFs Avail.) | June 27, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
TRICARE ‘Turns Back the Clock’ On Military Families June 27, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (June 27, 2013) — Military families will face new restrictions and cutbacks obtaining applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for their children with autism under new policies made public this week by TRICARE, the Department of Defense health benefits program. “These policies drastically change…
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Autism Speaks | Delayed TRICARE Pilot Program Comes Under Senate Scrutiny | April 18, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Delayed TRICARE Pilot Program Comes Under Senate Scrutiny April 18, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (April 18, 2013) — Critical questions regarding a one-year ABA pilot program ordered by Congress but yet to be created were left unanswered by TRICARE during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Pressed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), who chairs the committee’s personnel subcommittee,…
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Autism Speaks | Congress Moves One-Year Pilot Program for Military Kids | Dec. 19, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Congress Moves One-Year Pilot Program for Military Kids December 19, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2012) — Congress has agreed to require ABA care for all TRICARE beneficiaries with autism through a one-year pilot program, less than the permanent change sought by military families and Autism Speaks, but an important step forward for improved care. The measure, included…
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Autism Speaks | Six-Year Quest For Kansas Autism Insurance Reform Ends in Victory | April 16, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Six-Year Quest For Kansas Autism Insurance Reform Ends in Victory April 16, 2014 OVERLAND PARK, KS (April 16, 2014) — Governor Sam Brownback today signed legislation expanding autism insurance coverage beyond the state employee health benefit program, culminating a six-year campaign to enact more meaningful reform in Kansas. Enactment of the law also made Kansas the…
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Autism Speaks Endorses 2014 Kansas Insurance Reform Bill | Jan. 29, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses 2014 Kansas Insurance Reform Bill January 29, 2014 TOPEKA (January 29, 2014) — Autism Speaks endorsed legislation introduced in Kansas to expand autism insurance benefits provided since 2010 to state employees to cover more families. The bill (HB.2531) was introduced by Rep. John Rubin (R-Shawnee) [left] and would require coverage for the screening, diagnosis…
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