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The Autism Society Launches New Brand with Accessibility Standards, Created with the Autism Community | Nov. 15, 2021
The Autism Society Launches New Brand with Accessibility Standards, Created with the Autism Community November 15, 2021 09:00 ET | Source: Autism Society of America Rockville, MD, Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Autism Society has launched a new brand developed with the Autism community, representing the diverse experiences and needs across the Autism spectrum. The…
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Autism Speaks | Federal Judge Removes Key Roadblock To ABA Insurance Coverage | Aug. 13, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Federal Judge Removes Key Roadblock To ABA Insurance Coverage August 13, 2014 PORTLAND, OR (August 13, 2014) — A “developmental disability exclusion” widely used by insurers to deny claims for applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for autism has been rejected in Oregon by a federal judge as a violation of federal and state mental health parity law.…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees | April 30, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees April 30, 2014 Portland (April 30, 2014) — The state of Oregon has been sued over its blanket exclusion of insurance benefits for developmental disabilities in its state employees health plan by the parents of a six-year-old girl with autism who was denied coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA). The…
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Autism Speaks Endorses Bill For Oregon Public Employees | Jan. 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses Bill For Oregon Public Employees January 27, 2014 PORTLAND (January27, 2014) — Autism Speaks has endorsed SB.1523 which would correct an oversight in Oregon’s 2013 autism insurance reform law by assuring that state employees, teachers and employees of the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) gain coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other treatments for autism.…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Suit Against Providence for ABA Denials Gets Boost | Jan. 3, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #StopBigAutism
Oregon Suit Against Providence for ABA Denials Gets Boost January 03, 2014 PORTLAND (January 3, 2014) — A complaint filed in federal court here against Providence Health Plan for denying claims for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for autism will move forward as a class action affecting all Providence policyholders in Oregon. U.S. District Court Judge Michael…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Governor, Advocates Celebrate Autism Insurance Reform | Aug. 27, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Governor, Advocates Celebrate Autism Insurance Reform August 27, 2013 SALEM (Aug. 27, 2013) — Governor John Kitzhaber conducted a bill-signing ceremony in his office today with the Oregon autism community to celebrate the enactment of legislation that made Oregon the 34th state to enact autism insurance reform. Sponsored by Sen. Alan Bates of Medford, the new…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Insurance Bills Head to Final Floor Votes | June 27, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Insurance Bills Head to Final Floor Votes June 27, 2013 SALEM (June 27, 2013) — The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Ways and Means Committee has released the autism insurance reform bill, SB-365, to the Senate and House floors for final action. If signed by Gov. John Kitzhaber, Oregon would become the 34th state to enact reform.…
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