What Families Should Know About Missouri’s Landmark Autism Bill
John Huff, Missouri Director of Insurance, YouTube
Missouri Director of Insurance John Huff explains the key provisions of the law just signed by Gov. Jay Nixon that guarantees insurance coverage for autism treatments.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mogov1#p/a/u/1/P-7tIhEYQ9U
(from KMIZ, ABC 17 -June 10, 2010)
Governor Nixon signed a bill into law Thursday (June 10) that requires insurance companies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of Autism.
The new law requires up to $40,000 in coverage for a therapy called Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA, until kids turn 18 years old. Supporters of [...]
Jefferson City, MO - HB 1311, the autism insurance reform bill PASSED in the House on May 12 by a vote of 144:16 and less than one hour later in the Senate by a vote of 27:6! The bill is now heading to Governor Nixon’s desk where he has promised [...]
(Cheryl Uterschultz, The Thompson Center Alumni Newsletter)
The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri is proud to announce the 5th Annual Autism Intervention Conference to be held April 8-10, 2010 in Columbia, Missouri. For more information visit: http://thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/
(-Brian Krebs, Columbia Missourian)
JEFFERSON CITY — Parents of children with autism are one step closer to guaranteed insurance coverage for their children.
Missouri Senate committee members unanimously voted Tuesday (January 26, 2010) to pass a bill http://www.senate.mo.gov/10info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=3157601that would mandate insurance coverage for treatment of autism and related disorders.
Sen. Scott Rupp, R-Wentzville, sponsored the bill, which [...]
Press release from the office of Sen. Kit Bond
U.S. Senator Kit Bond today announced that he secured $750,000 in federal funds for the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri (MU).
“Local and community leaders in Missouri asked me to help send some of their tax dollars back home for local [...]
By Jason Noble of the Kansas City Star
Gov. Jay Nixon appeared Thursday with several Missouri lawmakers to call for prompt passage of a bill requiring coverage of autism treatments.
“Families must have access to both the diagnosis of autism and the best therapies to treat the condition,” said Nixon, a Democrat.
House Speaker Ron Richard, a Republican, [...]
By Tony Messenger of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
House Speaker Ron Richard and Gov. Jay Nixon have continued their battle to be the champion of families with autistic children today, with competing announcements concerning legislation in the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
Richard, a Republican, today touted a bill filed by Rep. Dwight Scharnhorst, R-St. Louis, [...]
By Michele Munz of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Area legislators and autism advocates hope new studies showing a jump in autism rates will spur more research into the cause and cure of the disorder as well as increase funding for treatment.
One in 91 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder, according to a study released [...]
By Tony Messenger of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A month ago, Gov. Jay Nixon said he would use all the power of the governor’s office to pass mandatory autism insurance coverage legislation when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.
Today he took his bully pulpit on the road, urging lawmakers to pass a bill similar to one [...]
