Oklahoma

Oklahoma Autism News:

To date, meaningful autism insurance reform has passed in 23 states and is currently changing the lives of children across America with autism by providing them with access to the treatments and therapies they need.

Oklahoma has not yet completed this objective, but with your help we will! We are planning to work toward this goal in your state during the 2011 legislative session.

If you are interested in helping your state accomplish this important objective, we need your help to sign up everyone you know. If you know of a legislator that might be interested in carrying this initiative forward, please contact us at advocacy@autismvotes.org.

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Summary of 2009 Oklahoma Autism Insurance Reform Bill: 

Nick's Law - This bill was not passed by the OK State legislature during the 2009 session.  Because there was no session in 2010, autism insurance reform will need to be reintroduced in the 2011 legislative session

• Sponsored by State Senator Jay Paul Gumm (D-6)
  
  
• Requires any individual or group health plan to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, testing, and treatment of an autistic spectrum disorder
  
  
• Includes the State and Education Employees Group Health Insurance Plan
  
  
• Requires coverage of generally recognized services and treatments that are prescribed by the insured individual's treating physician in accordance with a treatment plan, including all therapies, treatments, diagnoses and testing, medicines, special diets, and supplements prescribed by a licensed physician
  
  
• Coverage will be provided for any eligible person under the age of 21
  
  
• Coverage for behavioral therapy will have a maximum benefit of $75,000 per year