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Parents Press for Insurance Laws

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Insurance

By CARLA K. JOHNSON – CHICAGO (AP) — In Washington state, Reza and Arzu Forough pay more than $1,000 a week for behavior therapy for their 12-year-old autistic son.
In Indiana, Sean and Michele Trivedi get the same type of therapy for their 11-year-old daughter. But they pay $3,000 a year and their health insurance covers the [...]



Autism treatment to be covered in Florida

Jul 27th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Insurance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., (UPI) — Autism treatment will now be covered by private health insurance companies, a proposal passed by the Florida Legislature says.
The Miami Herald reported Saturday the Steven A. Geller Autism Coverage Act passed by the state Legislature this week will require all private insurance groups to cover autism medical aid.
House Speaker Marco Rubio [...]