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Autism Speaks | VTDIGGER.ORG: ‘$10 million autism budget buster reduced to $500,000’ | March 2, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
VTDIGGER.ORG: ‘$10 million autism budget buster reduced to $500,000’ March 02, 2012 MONTPELIER (March 2, 2012) — The online news site, VTDIGGER.org, reported that the state’s 2010 autism insurance reform law had a $500,000 impact on Vermont’s Medicaid program, a fraction of the $10 million that had been predicted. Read more below. ORIGINAL $10 MILLION AUTISM COVERAGE […]
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Autism Speaks | Vermont Governor Douglas Signs Autism Insurance Reform Bill Into Law | May 28, 2010 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Vermont Governor Douglas Signs Autism Insurance Reform Bill Into Law May 28, 2010 NEW YORK, NY (May 28, 2010) — Autism Speaks yesterday joined Vermont families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding Governor Jim Douglas for signing S. 262, the autism insurance reform bill, into law. S. 262 will require insurance companies to provide coverage […]
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Autism Speaks Joins the Vermont Autism Community In Applauding State House Members For Passing Autism Insurance Legislation | May 7, 2010 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Joins the Vermont Autism Community In Applauding State House Members For Passing Autism Insurance Legislation May 07, 2010 NEW YORK, NY (May 7, 2010) — Autism Speaks yesterday joined Vermont families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the members of the State House for amending and passing S. 262, the autism insurance reform […]
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Autism Speaks Endorses 2010 Vermont Autism Insurance Reform Bill | Jan. 13, 2010 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Endorses 2010 Vermont Autism Insurance Reform Bill January 13, 2010 NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2010) Autism Speaks, the nations largest autism advocacy organization, today announced its support for S. 262, the Vermont autism insurance reform bill. The legislation would require private health insurance companies to cover the screening, diagnosis, testing and treatment […]
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Autism Speaks Responds to Detroit News Editorial | April 6, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Responds to Detroit News Editorial April 06, 2012 DETROIT (April 6, 2012) — The Detroit News today published “Snyder should sign autism bill,” an editorial rebuttal from Lorri Unumb, Autism Speaks’ vice president for state government affairs. April 5, 2012Letter: Snyder should sign autism billBy THE DETROIT NEWS The News’ April 2 editorial (“Snyder should veto […]
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Autism Speaks | Bill Raising Age Cap to 21 Voted Out of Senate, Heads to House | March 29, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Bill Raising Age Cap to 21 Voted Out of Senate, Heads to House March 29, 2012 MONTPELIER (March 29, 2012) — The Senate unanimously approved a bill, S.223, that would expand the state’s 2010 autism insurance reform law to cover children above the age of 6 to age 21. The amended bill sets no annual cap […]
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Autism Speaks | Summary of 2012 Vermont Autism Insurance Reform Expansion Bills | Feb. 1 , 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Summary of 2012 Vermont Autism Insurance Reform Expansion Bills H. 736 – Sponsored by Representative Jason Lorber (D-Burlington); S.223 – Sponsored by Senator Anthony Pollina (D-North Middlesex) February 01, 2012 Expands the age cap by requiring state regulated private health insurance plans to provide coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for individuals […]