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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 | Autism Insurance Bill Clears Utah Senate, Moves To House | Feb. 28, 2014
Autism Insurance Bill Clears Utah Senate, Moves To House February 28, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (February 28, 2014) — The Utah Senate has approved SB.57, the furthest an autism insurance reform bill has progressed in the state Legislature since efforts began in 2009. Utah has the highest prevalence of autism in the nation at 1 in 47,…
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Autism Speaks | Utah Insurance Bill Heads to Senate Floor | Feb. 14, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah Insurance Bill Heads to Senate Floor February 14, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (February 14, 2014) — The 2014 Utah autism insurance reform bill is headed to the Senate floor following passage today by the Senate Business and Labor Committee on a 6-1 vote. Utah has the highest prevalence of autism in the nation, yet is…
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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 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 | Utah Autism Coalition Issues Statement on SB.55 | March 4, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah Autism Coalition Issues Statement on SB.55 March 04, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY (March 4, 2013) — The Utah Autism Coalition has issued the following statement on the status of SB.55, the autism insurance reform bill sponsored by Sen. Brian Shiozawa. “SB.55 was substituted this morning (February 28) with a bill that appropriates more money to the pilot program…