NC to require insurance coverage of autism treatments
April 1st, 2008
Lawyer/law professor Lorri Unumb wrote and successfully lobbied for a bill that will force insurance companies in South Carolina to cover behavioral therapy treatments for children with autism.
The law, known as Ryan’s Law in honor of her son, will go into effect in July. Similar laws have already been passed in Texas and Indiana, and are under consideration in other states.
The insurance industry has opposed the efforts, arguing that they will raise health costs for all. Insurers say that autism therapy should be considered an educational service, and coverage should be considered by school districts.
See earlier stories here and here and here.
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