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Autism Speak | Oregon To Order Sweeping ABA Coverage | Aug. 14, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Oregon To Order Sweeping ABA Coverage August 14, 2014 SALEM, OR (August 14, 2014) — Acting in response to a string of successful lawsuits against the insurance industry, an Oregon state agency announced today that it would prepare a directive requiring all private health insurers to cover applied behavior analysis (ABA) for autism. “Recent court decisions…
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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 | Welcome #34! Oregon Enacts Autism Insurance Reform | Aug. 14, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Welcome #34! Oregon Enacts Autism Insurance Reform August 14, 2013 SALEM (August 14, 2013) — Governor John Kitzhaber today signed SB.365 into law, making Oregon the 34th state to enact autism insurance reform by requiring coverage of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Sponsored by Sen. Alan Bates of Medford [pictured], the new law will take effect in…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon House Votes to Toughen Enforcement of Insurers | June 28, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon House Votes to Toughen Enforcement of Insurers June 28, 2013 SALEM (June 28, 2013) — The Oregon House has approved and sent Gov. John Kitzhaber a bill which would empower the state Insurance Division to order health plans to pay restitution to consumers if they violate the law or their contracts. Sponsored by Sen. Chip…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Governor Gets Autism Insurance Reform Bill | July 1, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Governor Gets Autism Insurance Reform Bill July 01, 2013 SALEM (July 1, 2013) — The Oregon House of Representatives voted 56-0 for autism insurance reform and sent the bill to Governor John Kitzhaber (below). If signed, the bill would make Oregon the 34th state to enact autism insurance reform. Both houses of the Legislature approved the bill,…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Senate Approves Tougher Enforcement of Insurers | June 22, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Senate Approves Tougher Enforcement of Insurers June 22, 2013 SALEM (June 21, 2013) — The Oregon Senate has approved a bill, S.414A, that would strengthen the enforcement powers of the state Department of Consumer & Business Services over health insurers. The sponsor, Sen. Chip Shields, said the bill arose directly as a result of disputes involving…
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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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