Autism Speaks State Initiatives: Click on your state in the map below to go to your state's hompage!

Autism Insurance Reform State Initiatives:

In many states, insurers explicitly exclude coverage of medically necessary, evidence-based autism therapies from policies, which places a significant financial burden on families seeking to provide their children with necessary services. Fifteen states – Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin –have enacted autism insurance reform bills. Nearly thirty state legislatures have introduced bills this year.

Where in the U.S. is there an Autism Speaks Insurance Reform Initiative?

Click on the map above to dowload a PDF of our state
initiative map

GREEN = States with autism insurance reform laws 

• Nebraska
• North Dakota
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Wyoming

Helpful Links:

• Autism Speaks State Initiative Map
  Download a PDF version of our 2009 State initiatives map. Updated 8/18/09
  
  
• Autism Spectrum Disorders Mandated Benefits Review Panel Report
  This report details the cost effectiveness of autism insurance coverage and, while prepared specifically for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this analysis can be presented as evidence in all states.
  
  
• UPDATE: Autism Speaks Model Legislation has been revised for 2009!
  Our model bill reflects language that has been vetted throughout this process and we have refined the model legislation accordingly.
   
  

• Arguments in Support of Private Insurance Coverage for Autism-Related Services
  This document contains the responses to common objections to autism insurance coverage you may encounter and the studies and research papers that support the conclusions. 

• Military Families and Autism Advocacy
  A page especially for military families affected by autism.

• Want to speak to someone in YOUR community about autism legislation? 
  Find your community's Autism Speaks Chapter Advocacy Chair and contact them with any questions!