Autism Speaks State Autism Insurance Reform Initiatives:
Nationwide, few private insurance companies or other employee benefit plans cover autism therapies. In fact, most insurance companies designate autism as a diagnostic exclusion, meaning that no autism-specific services are covered. Autism Votes, an initiative of Autism Speaks, is working to change state insurance laws to require private health insurance policies to cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
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2010 State Initiatives Map:
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GREEN - States with enacted autism insurance reform laws
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- Colorado - Enacted June 2, 2009
- Connecticut - Enacted June 9, 2009
- Florida - Enacted May 2, 2008
- Iowa - Enacted April 29, 2010
- Illinois - Enacted December 13, 2008
- Indiana - Enacted May 3, 2001
- Kansas - Enacted April 19, 2010
- Kentucky - Enacted April 14, 2010
- Louisiana - Enacted July 2, 2008
- Maine - Enacted April 12, 2010
- Missouri - Enacted June 10, 2010
- Montana - Enacted May 5, 2009
- Nevada - Enacted May 29, 2009
- New Hampshire - Enacted July 23, 2010
- New Jersey - Enacted August 13, 2009
- New Mexico - Enacted April 2, 2009
- Pennsylvania - Enacted July 9, 2008
- South Carolina - Enacted June 7, 2007
- Texas - Enacted June 15, 2007
- Vermont - Enacted May 27, 2010
- Wisconsin - Enacted October 19, 2009
RED States - States with endorsed 2010 autism insurance reform bills
- Alaska
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York *
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, DC
* Bill has been passed by the state legislature and awaits enactment into law by the governor
Bold - State legislature still in session for 2010
Italics - State legislative session has ended without passage of autism insurance reform bill. Time to gear up for 2011
Yellow States - States with autism insurance reform bills pending introduction or endorsement
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- South Dakota
- West Virginia
Bold - State legislature still in session for 2010
Italics - State legislative session has ended without passage of autism insurance reform bill. Time to gear up for 2011
BLUE States - States not currently pursuing autism insurance reform
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Utah
- Wyoming
Download a PDF of the 2010 State Initiatives Map
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