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Loudoun County Autism Summit

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Loudoun Families Mobilize to Cover Treatment for Autism
Sydney Wilmer | LoudounExtra.com | Washington Post
Parents of autistic children packed a meeting Monday evening at Lansdowne on the Potomac to rally support for legislation that would ease the disability’s financial burden on families.
Appearing at an event billed as the Loudoun County Autism Summit, they spoke about the […]

PA Passes Autism Bill

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Autism law praised as model for other states
Liz Hayes | Valley News Dispatch | Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Autism advocates are hailing the long-awaited passage of a state bill that requires insurance companies to start covering autism treatments next July.
House Bill 1150 — named for the estimated 1 in 150 children now diagnosed with the neurological disorder […]

Senator Mikulski’s Reply

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Awhile back I wrote all of my local congressfolks regarding various legislation in other states mandating medical insurance coverage for autism.
Recently, Senator Barbara Mikulski responded:
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Dear Mr. White:
Thank you for getting in touch with me to express your support for the Expanding the Promise for Individuals With Autism Act of 2007 (S. 937). It’s good to […]

Corzine Signs Seven Autism-Related Laws

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Maryland? Maryland??
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Gov. Corzine signs seven autism bills into law
Michael Rispoli | Asbury Park Press
WEST WINDSOR — A package of seven autism-related laws aimed at improving services and information in a state where the disorder is inordinately prevalent among children were signed Wednesday by Gov. Corzine.
The new laws — aimed at taking what many speakers called […]