Arizona backs plan to insure kids with autism
March 18th, 2008From the Arizona Republic:
Families in Arizona with autistic children are set to be among the first in the country to have expensive cutting-edge autism therapy covered by private health- and disability-insurance plans.
After weeks of grass-roots lobbying by parents and emotional committee testimony, lawmakers have approved one of the first insurance mandates of its kind in the nation.
The bill blocks insurance companies from denying coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism, including coverage for behavioral therapy, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year.
The Senate on Monday passed the bill, which was approved by the House last week. It now awaits the governor’s signature.
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