 Autism Speaks, Washington, DC Councilmembers Tommy Wells And Muriel Bowser Announce Introduction Of Autism Insurance Reform Bill
Washington, DC (November 16, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, and Washington, DC Councilmember Tommy Wells today joined Councilmember Muriel Bowser, families of children with autism, and autism care advocates to announce the introduction of legislation to reform health insurance for children with autism in the District... Read more
 Judith Ursitti, Autism Speaks Regional Director of State Advocacy Relations, Receives 2009 Margaret L. Bauman, MD Award for Excellence in Serving the Autism Community
(November 9, 2009) -- Autism Speaks congratulates Judith Ursitti, Regional Director of State Advocacy Relations, for receiving the 2009 Margaret L. Bauman, MD Award for Excellence in Serving the Autism Community at the Current Trends in Autism Conference this past weekend. Judith was chosen for the 2009 Outstanding Parent in a Professional and Volunteer Capacity Award... Read more
 Autism Speaks Joins New York Autism Community In Calling For An End To Autism Insurance Discrimination In The Empire State
Special Joint Senate Committee Hearing Explores Legislation Requiring Insurers to Cover Autism Diagnosis and Treatment
NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 23, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today joined members of the New York autism community in calling on the state legislature to pass autism insurance reform legislation during the current legislative session... Read more
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U.S. House Passes Health Insurance Reform Bill Containing Provision for Autism Insurance Reform
Washington, DC (November 8, 2009) -- Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, today applauds the members of the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a health care reform bill that contains a provision for autism insurance reform in a vote held late last night... Read more
 Autism Speaks Co-Founder Bob Wright Interviewed on Fox Business News About the Effort to Secure Federal Autism Insurance Reform
New York, NY (October 28, 2009) -- Today, Autism Speaks Co-Founder Bob Wright spoke on Fox Business News about the support in Congress for inclusion of behavioral health treatments as part of the essential benefits package in both the Senate and House health care reform bills. Click Here to watch!
 October 23, 2009 IACC Meeting Summary
Bethesda, MD (October 23, 2009) -- The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) met on Friday, October 23, at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Md.
IACC Chair Thomas Insel, M.D. opened the meeting by reporting that NINDS Director Story Landis, Ph.D. had resigned as a federal member of the Committee. In a previous IACC meeting, Dr. Landis had left behind written comments concerning remarks that public member Lyn Redwood had made. Dr. Insel apologized on behalf of the IACC to Ms. Redwood. He said that this situation served as a “teachable moment” for the committee to ensure it was fulfilling one of its core values — to engage in respectful dialogue. He also expressed his concern that the public has lost trust in the IACC. He challenged the members to lead with the power of ideas and to regain this trust through respect of the diversity of views in the autism community. Following the opening remarks by Dr. Insel, the morning session began with a panel called “Families Living with Autism,” moderated by Autism Speaks Executive Vice President Peter Bell...Read more
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