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Children’s Health Act of 2000 (PDF Avail.) | October 17, 2000 #AutisticHistory
PUBLIC LAW 106–310—OCT. 17, 2000Public Law 106–310 106th Congress Children’s Health Act The Children’s Health Act of 2000 (Pub.L. 106–310, 114 Stat. 1101, enacted October 17, 2000), signed by President Clinton on October 17, 2000, was brought into law to conduct a study focusing on children from before conception to 21 years of age. The law authorized the formation of federal…
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House Bill HR274: Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act of 1999 (ASSURE) | Jan. 6, 1999 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism
The following is the full text of House Bill HR274 HR 274 IH 106th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 274 To provide surveillance and research to better understand the prevalence and pattern of autism and other pervasive developmental disabilities so that effective treatment and prevention strategies can be implemented. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January…
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Autism Speaks | California To Start Medicaid Coverage Monday for ABA For Autism | Sept. 11, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
California To Start Medicaid Coverage Monday for ABA For Autism September 11, 2014 SACRAMENTO, CA (September 11, 2014) – As many as 75,000 primarily low-income California children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will become eligible for a life-altering form of treatment through Medi-Cal starting Monday when California becomes the first state to implement a federal directive to…
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Autism Speaks | Licensing Struck Down As Basis For ABA Denials in California (PDF Avail.) | April 25, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Licensing Struck Down As Basis For ABA Denials in California April 25, 2014 (April 25, 2014) — Demanding that providers of applied behavior analysis (ABA) hold a state license cannot be used to deny insurance coverage of medically necessary treatment for autism, a California appeals court has ruled, citing the state’s 2011 autism insurance reform law as its basis. In addition,…
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Autism Speaks | 8 Autism Bills on the Move in CA Legislature (PDF Avail.) | July 9, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
8 Autism Bills on the Move in CA Legislature July 09, 2013 SACRAMENTO (July 9, 2013) — The California Legislature has sent one autism bill to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature and moved seven others towards final passage. Six of the bills were recommended by the Autism Diversity Task Force created last year by Senate President pro Tem…
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Autism Speaks | Five Autism Bills Head to Senate Floor | May 24, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Five Autism Bills Head to Senate Floor May 24, 2013 SACRAMENTO (May 24, 2013) — Five bills designed to improve the operation of Regional Centers have been voted out of the state Senate Appropriations Committee and sent to the Senate floor. The legislation is in addition to a measure already approved by the Senate, SB.126, that would extend the…
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California | SENATE BILL No. 158 | March 21, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
AMENDED IN SENATE MARCH 21, 2013 SENATE BILLNo. 158 Introduced by Senator Correa begin insert (Coauthor: Senator Beall) end insert February 1, 2013 An actbegin insert to add and repeal Section 4639.8 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,end insert relating to autismbegin insert servicesend insert. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST SB 158, as amended, Correa. Autism services: demonstration program. The…
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