Resources

Frequently Asked Questions About the State Autism Insurance Reform Laws
Autism Speaks has launched this section for each of the fifteen states that have enacted autism insurance reform laws to help the thousands of families that may now be able to receive coverage for the medically necessary autism therapies.

Autism Insurance Reform Resources for Self-Insured Companies
Companies that provide employees with self-insured health insurance plans (coverage under which claims are paid for with the company's own funds) are not governed by state law.  Find out how to begin a campaign for coverage of autism therapies at your self-insured company.

Cost Estimate Studies of State Autism Insurance Reform Bills
Autism Speaks engaged a leading independent actuarial firm, Oliver Wyman Group, to develop a robust cost model and cost estimates for various state autism insurance reform bills.

Military Families and Autism Advocacy
Military families are uniquely affected by autism.  Take action on Autism Speaks endorsed legislation affecting military families.

List of 2009–2010 Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education
Congressman Mike Doyle (PA), co-chairman of the Congressional Autism Coalition, maintains this list of members of the Coalition.