California Democrats push autism bills
April 3rd, 2008
From the Sacramento Bee, San Jose Mercury News:
In connection with World Autism Awareness Day, California Democratic lawmakers unveiled a package of eight bills to address the dramatic rise in diagnosis of children with the disorder. Among them is a bill to get insurance companies to provide coverage for autism and other developmental disabilities.
Other bills would expand early identification and intervention and independent living opportunities for people with autism. The cost of the package was not estimated.
Actor Gary Cole (above, center), who played vice president Russell on “West Wing,” turned out in Sacramento to support the bills. His daughter Mary has autism.


