Resources

2011 Holiday Season Greeting
Autism Speaks this holiday season suggests that you thank your federal and state representatives for enacting critical legilsation in 2011, and ask them to work hard on initiatives that are critical to our community.

Autism Law Summit
Autism Speaks each year hosts the Autism Law Summit, a gathering of the nation's leading experts in autism insurance reform, legislative strategy and grassroots advocacy.

Frequently Asked Questions About the State Autism Insurance Reform Laws
Autism Speaks has launched and continually updates this section for the states that have enacted autism insurance reform laws, enabling thousands of families to receive coverage for 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 2011–2012 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.

 

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