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Autism Speaks | Missouri Announces $4.5 Million Settlement with Aetna | May 19, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Missouri Announces $4.5 Million Settlement with Aetna Company failed to provide required coverage for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders May 19, 2015 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Governor Jay Nixon today announced that the State of Missouri has reached a $4.5 million settlement with Aetna Life Insurance Company and Aetna Health Insurance Company, which failed…
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Autism Speaks | Governor McAuliffe Joined by Virginia Advocates for ABLE Signing | April 14, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Governor McAuliffe Joined by Virginia Advocates for ABLE Signing April 14, 2015 ARLINGTON – Governor Terry McAuliffe was joined by advocates from the disability community for a signing ceremony for Virginia’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which allows families to invest in tax-free savings accounts for disability- related expenses. Virginia became the first state to enact the…
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Autism Speaks | Virginia Becomes First State to Enact ABLE Program in 2015 | March 20, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Virginia Becomes First State to Enact ABLE Program in 2015 March 20, 2015 RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAullife signed Virginia’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, HB 2306 to allow families to invest in tax-free savings accounts for disability related expenses, becoming the first state to enact the legislation since the federal ABLE Act was signed in December…
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Autism Speaks | Illinois Legislature Approves Bill Shielding Families From Any Changes Resulting From DSM-5 | May 25, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Illinois Legislature Approves Bill Shielding Families From Any Changes Resulting From DSM-5 May 25, 2012 SPRINGFIELD (May 25, 2012)– The Illinois Senate and House of Representatives gave final approval to a bill amending the state’s 2008 autism insurance reform law by assuring that any individual already diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder would not lose benefits…
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Autism Speaks Joins the Illinois Autism Community in Applauding State Legislators for Enacting Autism Insurance Legislation | Dec. 13, 2008 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Joins the Illinois Autism Community in Applauding State Legislators for Enacting Autism Insurance Legislation NEW YORK, NY (December 13, 2008) — Autism Speaks today joined Illinois families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the states legislators for enacting Senate Bill 934, which contains provisions to require insurance carriers to provide coverage of evidence-based,…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Insurance Bill PASSED in Illinois House! | May 29, 2008 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Insurance Bill PASSED in Illinois House! (Springfield, IL – May 29, 2008) Congratulations Illinois!! With the help of so many in the Illinois Autism community, Senate Bill 1900 passed the IL House today with a vote of 113 – 0! For procedural reasons, the bill will need to go back to the Senate for…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Insurance Bill Introduced in Illinois State Legislature | February 21, 2008 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Insurance Bill Introduced in Illinois State Legislature (ILLINOIS – February 21, 2008) Illinois has become the latest state to introduce autism insurance reform legislation. Illinois Senate bill 1900 was introduced this week in committee by Senator James DeLeo, and will include coverage for therapies such as applied behavioral analysis and other evidence-based, medically-necessary treatments. A…
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