 The Power of a Legislative Champion: SB 618 Passes Second Reading in MO Senate
(February 4, 2010) -- The Missouri autism insurance reform bill, Senate Bill 618, faced two days of debate on the floor of the State Senate this past week. The bill’s sponsor, Missouri State Senator Scott Rupp, fought incredibly hard against opposition and amendments that sought to weaken the bill. Thanks to Senator Rupp’s passionate and well prepared arguments in support of this bill, SB 618 passed its second reading... Read more
 Autism Speaks Endorses Vermont Autism Insurance Reform Bill
S. 262 Would End Health Care Discrimination Against Children with Autism by Requiring Coverage of Diagnosis and Treatment
NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2010) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s 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 of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)... Read more
 Autism Speaks Joins the New Hampshire Autism Community In Applauding State House Passage Of Autism Insurance Reform Legislation
New Hampshire House Passes Connor’s Law in 213 to 147 Vote
Concord, NH (January 6, 2010) – Autism Speaks today joined New Hampshire families and advocates in applauding the members of the State House for passing Connor’s Law, House Bill 569, an amendment to current law that will require insurance companies to provide coverage of evidence-based, medically necessary autism therapies, including behavioral health treatments. The bill passed the New Hampshire House today by a vote of 213-147 and now heads to the State Senate for concurrence... Read more
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U.S. Senate Passes Health Care Reform Bill Containing Provision For Autism Insurance Reform and Cures Acceleration Network
Washington, DC (December 25, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, applauds the members of the U.S. Senate for yesterday passing an overall health care reform bill that contains provisions for autism insurance reform, as well as the funding to accelerate the scientific discovery of autism treatments and cures... Read more
Autism Speaks Applauds Congress for Approval Of $8 Million For DOD Autism Research Program In FY 2010
NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 21, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, applauds Congress for passage of the FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, H.R. 3326, which contains $8 million for the DoD Autism Research Program (DoDARP)... Read more
1 Percent - 1 In 110! As CDC Issues New Autism Prevalence Report, Autism Speaks Asks “What Will It Take?” For Government to Meet The Challenge Of This National Health Crisis
Leading Autism Advocacy Organization Calls for Dramatic Increase in Federal Funding for Research and Services
NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 18, 2009) – In the wake of today’s new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stating that autism now affects 1 in every 110 American children, Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, called on the federal government to immediately step up its efforts – and dramatically increase funding – to address the growing national autism public health crisis... Read more
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