North Carolina

North Carolina Autism News:

Autism Speaks is gearing up now to join with other North Carolina autism organizations in the fight for insurance coverage of autism services in 2010!!

Do you live in North Carolina and want to help bring REAL autism insurance reform to YOUR state?

CLICK HERE to become a North Carolina Autism Votes Advocate!!!

By becoming an Autism Votes Advocate you will be able to receive EMAIL ACTION ALERTS straight from Autism Speaks that will show you how to take action now and update you on the progress of the autism insurance reform legislation in North Carolina!!

You can also send us an email with your name and contact information and we will help you get involved in this effort!

Send Us An Email - advocacy@autismspeaks.org

Helpful Links:

Cost analysis of the draft autism insurance reform bill - a study produced by the actuarial firm Oliver Wyman
Arguments in Support of Private Insurance Coverage for Autism-Related Services
Autism Speaks Model Autism Insurance Reform Legislation- Revised February 2009
North Carolina Autism Insurance Legislation Committees

Media:

Read Autism Insurance Study Commission Continues Work - by David Laxton, Communications Director for the Autism Society of North Carolina, March 8, 2010
Read Autism Insurance is Debated - News Observer, March 5, 2010
Read Health Insurance Coverage for Autism is Up for Debate in North Carolina - Emax Health, March 5, 2010
Read The Cost of Autism - WBTV 3, Charlotte, NC, October 31, 2008

Photo Gallery:

Autism Votes Booth at the 2008 Carolinas Walk:

Thank you Carolinas Walkers for a great Autism Votes Booth 2008!!