New State Introduces Autism Insurance Bill

by admin on May 3, 2009

in News

Michigan, a new state has just introduced legislation requiring insurance providers to insure those with Autism.In April of 2009, democrats in the Michigan House and Senate introduced bills that would require insurance providers to cover more therapies for Autism.  According to the democrats introducing the bill they want to follow suit with how Indiana now requires health insurance providers to cover those therapies for Autism.

Similar legislation was introduced last year but fierce lobbying and opposition stopped the bill from going any further.  So far the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and Blue Cross Blue Shield are the opposition for this bill.

What Therapies Would You Like To See A Requirement To Cover?

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{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Ari Ne'eman May 3, 2009 at 11:03 pm

Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

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2 Harold L Doherty May 4, 2009 at 7:07 am

Governments and insurers in Canada and the US should cover evidence based therapies – at present ABA.

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3 laurentius rex May 4, 2009 at 6:36 pm

Harold you will one day learn to your chagrin that not all so called evidence is admissible.

ABA is well researched but poorly evidenced, stick to the law, if you even understand that.

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