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Autism insurance faces the senate in North Carolina

July 11, 2014July 8, 2014 Julie Campbell

Parents with kids on the spectrum in N.C. must currently pay for speech therapies and treatments out of their own pockets. North Carolina is among a large number of states that is looking into their regulations regarding autism insurance coverage and what parents of children on the spectrum should have to pay out of their own pockets when it comes to various treatments and therapies. In 37 American states, the cost of treatments to help autistic kids speak is covered – at least in part – by health insurance. Parents…

Medical marijuana bill drops dead despite popularity

March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 Julie Campbell

medical marijuana autism insurance bill Georgia

The effort for the Georgia bill has now closed despite the fact that both houses had voted in favor. Even though both houses in Georgia had voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, the effort died away at midnight on Friday with the close of the legislative session. The issue was in a stalemate in linking the bill with insurance for autistic children. The problem wasn’t that the medical marijuana bill wasn’t adequately supported. It was that the Senate and the House had come to a stalemate over the move…

Autism insurance proposal in Kansas looks familiar

March 14, 2014March 11, 2014 Julie Campbell

The strategy would mandate the coverage of the condition in a way that is similar to Utah and Georgia. Treatment for children, teens, and adults who are on the spectrum can be exceptionally expensive, and states are increasingly working to ensure that autism insurance will provide coverage for families who are affected by this condition. Without coverage, the treatments can be cost prohibitive, as they can range from $40,000 to $60,000 per year. Traditionally, insurers have been reluctant to offer autism insurance, as they have stated that the issue is…

Health insurance for autism in North Carolina not up to national average

May 10, 2013March 1, 2014 Julie Campbell

A new bill is being considered to help to address the inequality for coverage of this condition. Lawmakers in North Carolina are will be considering a bill that is designed to help to overcome the inequality that is being faced by people with autism when it comes to the health insurance coverage that they are receiving in the state. There are currently an estimated 60,000 people in North Carolina who have autism. These individuals and their families often face considerable expenses that are not covered by their health insurance due…

Health insurance premiums rise for Missouri autism services

February 6, 2013April 30, 2013

A newly released report has shown that the cost of coverage for treatment in the state is increasing. A report has just been released that has revealed that the payments being made for health insurance that covers treatments that are related to autism spectrum disorders have been sharply rising over the last year in Missouri. In fact, the data in the report indicated that the coverage costs rose by over half in 2012. This data indicated that health insurance that would cover treatments for autism saw a spike in its…