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Autism Speaks | Perry Expands Autism Insurance Benefits in Texas | June 15, 2013
Perry Expands Autism Insurance Benefits in Texas June 15, 2013 AUSTIN (June 15, 2013) — Gov. Rick Perry has signed a bill expanding autism insurance benefits in Texas by eliminating any age caps for state-regulated health plans. In 2007, Perry signed legislation that made Texas just the third state nationally to enact autism insurance reform, then in 2009 signed another…
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Autism Speaks | Texas Legislature Votes to End Insurance Age Caps | May 21, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Legislature Votes to End Insurance Age Caps May 21, 2013 AUSTIN (May 20, 2013) — The Texas House of Representatives approved and sent Gov. Rick Perry a bill that would eliminate age caps for receiving autism insurance benefits. Perry signed the 2007 bill that made Texas just the third state nationally to enact autism insurance…
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Autism Insurance Reform State-By-State List & Timeline | #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism insurance reform was rolled out through the United States, powered by non-Autistic parent-led organizations that excluded Autistics from being involved in a meaningful manner about Autistic healthcare. Here is a list of states and the legislation that rolled out to force insurance companies to cover Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), or Autistic Conversion Therapy. The…
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Governor Perry Signs HB 451 into Law Expanding Autism Insurance Coverage Requirements | June 22, 2009 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Governor Perry Signs HB 451 into Law Expanding Autism Insurance Coverage Requirements (June 22, 2009) — Autism Speaks joins with the Texas autism community in applauding Governor Rick Perry for signing House Bill 451 – a bill expanding the age of mandatory insurance coverage for children with autism. The existing law, passed in 2007, requires insurance…
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Autism Speaks, Autism Votes | Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law | June 15, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law (TEXAS – June 15, 2007) On Friday, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed legislation mandating improved insurance coverage for children with autism. This marks the second state insurance bill enacted this month, following the signing of similar legislation in South Carolina. The bill, passed by the Texas legislature in May,…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Texas Autism Insurance Bill – House Bill 1919 | June 15, 2007 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Autism Insurance Bill – House Bill 1919Texas Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 1919 into law on June 15, 2007. The new law mandates for better insurance coverage for children with autism. It is estimated that Texas could save up to $771.5 million in special education costs alone, within the first 10 years of…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law | June 1, 2007 #BanABA #AutisticHistory
Texas Governor Signs Autism Insurance Bill Into Law On June 15, 2007, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed legislation mandating improved insurance coverage for children with autism. This marks the second state insurance bill enacted this month, following the signing of similar legislation in South Carolina. The bill, passed by the Texas legislature in May, mandates…
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