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Autism Speaks | Salt Lake Trib Hosts Live Chat On Utah Autism Bills | March 3, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Salt Lake Trib Hosts Live Chat On Utah Autism Bills March 03, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (March 3, 2014) — The Salt Lake Tribune conducted a live webchat on two autism insurance bills before the Legislature featuring reporter Kirsten Stewart, Jon Owen, president of the Utah Autism Coalition, Rep. Ronda Menlove and Kelly Atkinson, executive director of the Utah Health Insurance…
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Autism Speaks | 2014 Utah Autism Insurance Reform Bill Introduced | Feb. 6, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
2014 Utah Autism Insurance Reform Bill Introduced February 06, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (February 6, 2014) — Autism Speaks today formally endorsed SB.57, the latest piece of legislation to require certain health plans in Utah, the state with the highest prevalence of autism in the nation, to cover medically necessary treatments. Utah is one of just 16 remaining states yet…
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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 | Utah Adds Another 35 Slots in ABA Lottery Program | June 18, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah Adds Another 35 Slots in ABA Lottery Program June 18, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY (June 18, 2013) — The state of Utah, which has the highest autism rate in the nation, will add 35 slots to a Medicaid-funded ABA program offered through a lottery, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The Utah Autism Coalition has estimated over…
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Autism Speaks | Salt Lake Trib: Medicaid Program Designed to Fail? | Nov. 8, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Salt Lake Trib: Medicaid Program Designed to Fail? November 08, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY (November 7, 2012) — The Salt Lake Tribune reported that ABA providers are fearful the state’s pilot Medicaid program to treat children with autism could fail because the pay rates and standards are so low. The Tribune spoke with several ABA providers who said they did not…
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Autism Speaks | Salt Lake Tribune: Desperate Parents Surrender Kids to State | Sept. 30, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Salt Lake Tribune: Desperate Parents Surrender Kids to State September 30, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY (September 30, 2012) — In its lead story, The Salt Lake Tribune explored the plight of parents across Utah who have been forced to surrender their children with autism into the state’s child welfare system due to the lack of autism insurance coverage. Reporter…
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Autism Speaks | Utah Medicaid Program Opens Monday for 250 Children | Sept. 28, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah Medicaid Program Opens Monday for 250 Children September 28, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY (September28, 2012) — The Salt Lake Tribune reported today that the state Department of Health will begin accepting applications next week for a Medicaid-funded autism treatment program for 250 children and noted that state officials have already concluded demand will exceed available funding. In addition, the Tribune reported…
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