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Virginia
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Virginia Autism News:
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State Senate Fails to Pass SB 1260
(February 12, 2009) -- Tuesday night the Virginia Senate debated Senate Bill 1260 and eventually sent the bill back to the Senate Finance Committee, which does not meet again this session.
Featured Virginia Headlines:
Families Affected by Autism Call on Senate Committee to Advance Bill Ending Healthcare Discrimination Against Children With Autism (February 9, 2009)
Summary of Virginia Legislation:
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Requires private health insurance companies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
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Coverage will be provided to individuals under the age of 21
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Coverage under this bill is subject to an inflation adjusted maximum benefit of $36,000 annually
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Coverage of treatments will be provided when prescribed, provided, or ordered for an individual diagnosed with autism by a licensed physician or a licensed psychologist who determines the care to be medically necessary
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The bill includes coverage of the following treatments:
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The bill applies only to fully-funded health plans governed by state
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The bill has been referred to the VA House Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Helpful Links:
Media:
Coverage of the Rally in Richmond:
- Read Region's Lawmakers Endorse Autism Insurance - Loudoun Times, January 20, 2009
- Read and watch Autism Rally Draws 200 - Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 16, 2009
- Watch Living with Autism - CBS Channel 6 (WTVR Richmond), January 15, 2009
- Read Virginia Considers Autism Bill - WAVY ABC Channel 10, January 15, 2009
- Read County Families Support Autism Bill - The Franklin News-Post, January 14, 2009
Other Past Media:
- Read Why Virginia Should Help Children With Autism - an editorial by VA Delegate Robert Marshall and VA Delegate David Poisson, January 2009
- Read Is It Time For Autism Insurance? - by John and Jennifer Maloney, Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 4, 2009
- Read Fairfax Signals Support For Autism Bill - Fairfax Connection, December 16, 2008
- Watch Virginia One Step Closer to "Autism Insurance" - WRICTV8, November 19, 2008
- Watch Autism Bill Pushed in Virginia - WUSA Channel 9
- Read Emotional Hearing for Parents with Autistic Children - The Washington Post, September 30, 2008
Photo Gallery:
Rally in Richmond - January 15, 2009
Above: Parents, advocates join together to rally for HB 1588
Above: Amy Trail (left), Judith Ursitti, Autism Speaks Regional Director of State Advocacy Relations (center), Lavada Robertson (center)
Above: Cindy Davis gets the message out at the rally
Above: Pat DiBari speaks at the rally
Above: (left to right) Stuart Spielman, Autism Speaks Senior Policy Director & Counsel, Pat DiBari, Judith Ursitti, Autism Speaks Regional Director of State Advocacy Relations, and Jodi Folta
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