Pennsylvania governor signs autism insurance bill
July 12th, 2008From the Harrisburg [PA] Patriot-News:
Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a bill that advocates for people with autism say will make the state a national leader in helping children with autism.
It requires health insurers to pay up to $36,000 per year toward medically necessary treatments of autism.
Covered treatments include applied behavior analysis, a long-term therapy intended to teach people with autism to perform normal tasks.
See also: Parent advocate led the fight for autism bill (Lancaster Online)

