Michigan insurer to begin offering autism coverage
May 12th, 2009From the Detroit News:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has announced plans to offer coverage for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for children with autism who are between 2 and 5 years old.
The announcement comes as the insurer is being sued over its previous refusal to cover ABA claims. The company had maintained that ABA is unproven.
The coverage will consist of 60 sessions per child, and will be available for purchase by groups that already cover outpatient mental health coverage. The insurer plans to begin offering the coverage July 1, pending regulatory approval.

