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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The 2012 State Initiatives Map! (Updated April 18)
GREEN - States (30) with enacted autism insurance reform laws
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- California - Enacted Oct. 9, 2011
- 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
- Massachusetts - Enacted August 3, 2010
- Michigan- Enacted April 18, 2012
- 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
- New York- Enacted Nov. 1, 2011
- Pennsylvania - Enacted July 9, 2008
- Rhode Island- Enacted June 30, 2011
- South Carolina - Enacted June 7, 2007
- Texas - Enacted June 15, 2007
- Vermont - Enacted May 27, 2010
- Virginia- Enacted May 6, 2011
- West Virginia- Enacted April 1, 2011
- Wisconsin - Enacted October 19, 2009
RED - States with Autism Speaks-endorsed bills for 2012
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Utah
YELLOW - States pursuing autism insurance reform in 2012
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Maryland
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Washington
BLUE - States not currently pursuing autism insurance reform
- Idaho
- Mississippi
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Washington, DC
- Wyoming
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