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Cure Autism Now | Political Action News: Children’s Health Act of 2000 | July 17, 2000 #AutisticHistory #StopBigAutism
POLITICAL ACTION NEWS Senate Children’s Health Bill – Senate Bill S2868 Monday, July 17, 2000 The Senate has introduced the bipartisan Children’s Health Act of 2000, which includes all the autism provisions found in the Advancement in Pediatric Autism Research Act, S.512. A companion bill has already passed in the house. Senator Frist, and Senator Jeffords, who chairs…
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Autism Speaks | It’s Bipartisan: US Needs A Plan To Respond To 1 in 68 | March 28, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
It’s Bipartisan: US Needs A Plan To Respond To 1 in 68 March 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2014) — Members of Congress and state governors are demanding a concerted national response to autism in America following yesterday’s release of new autism prevalence numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Today’s announcement…
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Autism Speaks | State Leaders Respond To CDC Announcement | March 28, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
State Leaders Respond To CDC Announcement March 27, 2014 (March 28, 2014) — State leaders issued the following statements in response to the new autism prevalence estimates made by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Vermont Governor Pete Shumlin(Signed one of nation’s strongest autism insurance reform bills into law; chair Democratic Governors Association) “The numbers…
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Autism Speaks | ABA Care for Military Kids Advances in Senate | Nov. 29, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
ABA Care for Military Kids Advances in Senate November 29, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (November 29, 2012) — The Senate today approved a bipartisan amendment that would improve access to ABA care for the nation’s 23,000 military kids with autism. Sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the vote marked the first Senate vote on the issue and was…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Law Summit Highlights Latest Advances in Insurance Reform | Sept. 10, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Law Summit Highlights Latest Advances in Insurance Reform September 10, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (September 10, 2012) — Autism Speaks honored the nation’s top state-level advocates and highlighted the latest advances in autism insurance reform during the 7th annual Autism Law Summit. Approximately 100 parents, lawyers and practitioners representing 33 states from Hawaii to New Hampshire…
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Autism Speaks | Vermont 18th state to enact ABLE legislation | June 12, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Vermont 18th state to enact ABLE legislation June 12, 2015 Montpelier, VT- Governor Peter Shumlin has signed into law HB402, legislation that allows families the opportunity to set up tax-free 529A savings accounts for disability-related expenses. The Vermont ABLE law follows upon enactment by the federal government of the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better…
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Autism Speaks | Vermont passes ABLE legislation | June 2, 2015 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Vermont passes ABLE legislation June 02, 2015 Montpelier, VT—The Vermont legislature has passed S 138, legislation that would establish a Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program to allow families the opportunity to set up tax-exempt 529A savings accounts for disability-related expenses. The legislation now goes to Governor Peter Shumlin for his signature. The Vermont legislation follows…
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