Comments on: Autism Treatment Acceleration Act http://1in150.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/autism-treatment-acceleration-act/ One Minnesota Father's Journey Through the Autism Spectrum Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:44:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bruciesrecovery http://1in150.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/autism-treatment-acceleration-act/#comment-175 bruciesrecovery Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:32:10 +0000 http://1in150.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-175 The States that Autism Insurance reform are great I live in Texas which has great laws if you have fully funded insurance and all like many families I have a self insured plan that does not follow the state mandates due to the federal guidelines. Senate Bill 819 and House Bill 2413 give all families hope. Representative Doyle from Pennsylvania has been a huge voice in Autism Insurance Reform. I pray day and night for this bill to pass and give the millions of Americans affected by Autism the chance to live a normal life free from sacrificing everything in order to give their children a chance for recovery. Everyone needs to contact their senators and representatives to bring change and end Insurance discrimination. I urge everyone to attend town hall meetings to carry your child's voice and stand up for change. The States that Autism Insurance reform are great I live in Texas which has great laws if you have fully funded insurance and all like many families I have a self insured plan that does not follow the state mandates due to the federal guidelines. Senate Bill 819 and House Bill 2413 give all families hope. Representative Doyle from Pennsylvania has been a huge voice in Autism Insurance Reform. I pray day and night for this bill to pass and give the millions of Americans affected by Autism the chance to live a normal life free from sacrificing everything in order to give their children a chance for recovery. Everyone needs to contact their senators and representatives to bring change and end Insurance discrimination. I urge everyone to attend town hall meetings to carry your child’s voice and stand up for change.

]]> By: Jane in Pa http://1in150.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/autism-treatment-acceleration-act/#comment-172 Jane in Pa Fri, 29 May 2009 18:28:38 +0000 http://1in150.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-172 I just wanted to comment that similar legislation was passed in Pennsylvania last year & will go into effect on July 1 of this year...known as Act 62- Autism Insurance Act-- read more at: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/Autism/Act62/ It IS indeed good news although there is alot of confusion surrounding what the impact will be and how the law will be applied. So we are hopeful that this will mean good things in terms of access to treatment- at the same time, many are concerned that the interpretation of the law will get tricky. Let's hope other states adopt this type of legislation in the very near future!! PS- I work as part of a team to assist families and their children with the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. I just wanted to comment that similar legislation was passed in Pennsylvania last year & will go into effect on July 1 of this year…known as Act 62- Autism Insurance Act– read more at:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/Autism/Act62/

It IS indeed good news although there is alot of confusion surrounding what the impact will be and how the law will be applied.

So we are hopeful that this will mean good things in terms of access to treatment- at the same time, many are concerned that the interpretation of the law will get tricky. Let’s hope other states adopt this type of legislation in the very near future!!

PS- I work as part of a team to assist families and their children with the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

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