 Autism Speaks Endorses New York State Legislation That Would End Insurance Discrimination Against Children With Autism
S.7000 Has Potential to Help Thousands With Autism Living In New York and Around the Country
NEW YORK, NY (March 8, 2010) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today endorsed S.7000, which would require insurance companies to end discriminatory practices and provide coverage of evidence-based, clinically-proven autism therapies for many of New York’s residents living with autism and potentially thousands more. Fifteen states have already enacted autism insurance reform measures, with legislation pending in approximately two dozen additional states... Read more
 Autism Speaks Joins the Iowa Autism Community In Applauding State Senate Members For Passing Autism Insurance Reform Legislation
NEW YORK, NY (February 23, 2010) -- Autism Speaks today joined Iowa families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the members of the State Senate for their passage of Senate File 2349 (formerly SF 1), which requires the state health insurance plan to provide coverage of evidence-based, medically necessary autism therapies, such as applied behavior analysis, for state employees. Passage of SF 2349 marks the first step in bringing about statewide reform of the private insurance market and ending insurance discrimination against individuals with autism... Read more
 Autism Speaks Joins the Missouri Autism Community In Applauding State House Members For Passing Autism Insurance Legislation
NEW YORK, NY (February 19, 2010) -- Autism Speaks yesterday joined Missouri families and other autism advocacy organizations in applauding the members of the State House for their passage of House Bill 1311, which requires insurance companies to provide coverage of evidence-based, medically necessary autism therapies, such as applied behavior analysis... 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
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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