Senators Question Proposal to Cut Tricare Autis...
February 24, 2016- "Senators Question Proposal to Cut Tricare Autism Reimbursement Rates"- Tricare officials announced late last year they plan to reduce reimbursement rates for providers for applied...
View ArticleABA Therapy Hard to Come By Despite Mandates
February 24, 2016- "ABA Therapy Hard to Come By Despite Mandates"- Since 2001, 44 states have begun requiring some insurance plans to cover ABA for children with autism. However, the rules vary across...
View ArticleABA Coverage to Expand for Federal Employees in...
March 1, 2016- "ABA Coverage to Expand for Federal Employees in 2017"- The Office of Personnel Management, which manages the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), has directed its carriers...
View ArticleBill Would Create Lottery Game to Benefit Autis...
March 8, 2016- "Bill Would Create Lottery Game to Benefit Autism Research"- A unique bill in Illinois would raise money for autism research through the Illinois Lottery. Beginning in January, the bill...
View ArticleBipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Protect I...
March 8, 2016- "Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Individuals who Wander"- Legislation that was recently introduced by Senators will help families to locate missing loved ones with autism...
View ArticleCongress Introduces Legislation to Expand ABLE
March 21, 2016- "Congress Introduces Legislation to Expand ABLE"- Recently, Senators introduced legislation to expand the ABLE program for individuals with autism and other disabilities. The package...
View ArticleFlorida Passes Safety Bill for Individuals Who...
March 21, 2016- "Florida Passes Safety Bill for Individuals Who Wander"- The Florida legislature recently passed SB 230- Missing Persons with Special Needs, also known as Project Leo, which will create...
View ArticleMilitary Families, Therapists Brace for Cuts to...
March 24, 2016- "Military Families, Therapists Brace for Cuts to Autism Care Fees"- Beginning April 1, Tricare will cut ABA reimbursement rates as much as 15 percent, with a second rate cut planned in...
View ArticleBill Seeks Benefit for Caregivers
April 5, 2016- "Bill Seeks Benefit for Caregivers"- A proposal in Congress seeks to ensure that caregivers who take time away from work to care for loved one with disabilities won’t lose out on Social...
View ArticleFederal Judge: Religious Schools Exempt from ADA
April 5, 2016- "Federal Judge: Religious Schools Exempt from ADA"- A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that Quaker schools are not required to provide services to students with learning...
View ArticleFeds OK Intensive Autism Treatment
April 12, 2016- "Feds OK Intensive Autism Treatment"- Despite the state’s reluctance, citing concern of potential cost, Nebraska Medicaid will cover applied behavior analysis and other behavioral...
View ArticleGovernor's Budget Includes Funds for People...
April 14, 2016- "Governor's Budget Includes Funds for People Living with Autism"- Recently, Governor Pat McCrory announced an expansion of funds for Medicaid Innovations Waivers that will create an...
View ArticleStates Band Together on ABLE Accounts
April 20, 2016- "States Band Together on ABLE Accounts"- Nine states have formed a consortium as they work to make accounts created under the Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act available...
View ArticleFallin Signs Bill to Require Insurance Companie...
May 5, 2016- "Fallin Signs Bill to Require Insurance Companies to Cover Autism Treatment"- House Bill 2962 was recently signed by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, mandating insurance policies issued in the...
View ArticleFirst ABLE Accounts Expected This Summer
May 10, 2016- "First ABLE Accounts Expected This Summer"- The first ABLE accounts are on the cusp of being available over a year and a half after the legislation was signed into law. Nebraska is the...
View ArticleResearch Raises Questions about Impact of State...
May 11, 2016- "Research Raises Questions about Impact of State Autism Insurance Mandates"- New research evaluating the insurance mandates, which have been passed in a total of 44 states and the...
View ArticleABLE Accounts Make Debut
June 2, 2016- "ABLE Accounts Make Debut"- For the first time, people with disabilities can open Achieving a Betting Life Experience, or ABLE, savings accounts where they can save money without...
View ArticleClinton Plan to End Subminimum Wage Stirs Debate
June 6, 2016- "Clinton Plan to End Subminimum Wage Stirs Debate"- Hillary Clinton is calling to raise the minimum wage for jobs employing Americans with disabilities who earn pennies per hour. The...
View ArticleTexas Denies Medicaid Coverage for an Autism Th...
June 17, 2016- "Texas Denies Medicaid Coverage for an Autism Therapy"- This article details how families in Texas are butting heads with officials after the state suddenly said the Medicaid program...
View ArticleFederal Panel Seeks Input on Autism
June 21, 2016- "Federal Panel Seeks Input on Autism"- The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee recently published a notice in the Federal Register stating it’s looking for comments from people...
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