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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 Speaks | Texas Bill Eliminating Age Caps Heads to Final Vote | May 14, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Bill Eliminating Age Caps Heads to Final Vote May 14, 2013 AUSTIN (May 14, 2013) — The Texas House Insurance Committee approved 6-0 a bill that would eliminate the current age 10 cap for receiving autism insurance benefits. Already approved by the Senate, SB.1484 now heads to the House Calendars Committee to be scheduled for a final…
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Autism Speaks | Texas Senate Amends, Approves Bill Modifying Insurance Caps | May 1, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Senate Amends, Approves Bill Modifying Insurance Caps May 01, 2013 AUSTIN (April 30, 2013) — The Texas Senate approved SB.1484, a bill eliminating the age 10 cap on autism insurance benefits, but added a $36,000 annual limit on ABA benefits after age 10. The bill alsowas amended to speed up the implementation date to September. It…
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Autism Speaks | Texas Autism Awareness Day Set For April 30 | April 23, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Texas Autism Awareness Day Set For April 30 April 23, 2013 AUSTIN (April 23, 2013) — Texas Autism Awareness Day will be celebrated Tuesday, April 30 at the Capitol and include a series of events, including opportunities to meet with lawmakers to advocate for SB.1484, a bill that would eliminate the age 10 cap on benefits…
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Autism Speaks Endorses Texas Bill Eliminating Age Cap | March 19, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses Texas Bill Eliminating Age Cap March 19, 2013 AUSTIN (March 19, 2013) — Autism Speaks today endorsed SB.1484 which would eliminate the age 10 cap for receiving benefits under Texas’ 2007 autism insurance reform law. The law originally required coverage between the ages of 3 and 5, then was raised through age 9 in 2009. The…
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