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New York Regulation Makes Autism Coverage Difficult

Insurance companies in New York are required to cover the costs of applied behavior analysis. This went into effect in 2011. Now, a new state regulation has popped up that would greatly reduce the number of providers for ABA therapy that the insurance companies would cover. This will make it harder for families to afford the therapy that their children require. In 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law that required health insurance companies to cover the cost of autism services. The insurers had to pay up to $45,000 a year for therapy and treatment, including applied behavior analysis (ABA). … Continue reading →

Florida Appeals Order to Cover Autism Treatment

In March of 2012, a judge ordered the state of Florida to cover the cost of autism treatment for children who were covered by Medicaid. Private insurers had previously been required to cover it. Now, the state of Florida is appealing that decision. The state wants to decide if ABA treatment is necessary on a case by case basis. In order to fully understand this situation, you need a little background information. Applied Behavioral Analysis, (also called ABA), is a psychological form of treatment that is necessary for children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is a therapy … Continue reading →

Mom Sues Insurers Who Denied Son’s Autism Therapy

In many states, the cost of applied behavioral analysis, or ABA, therapy is required to be covered in a health insurance plan. In Minnesota, this is not the case. A mother in Minnesota is suing two insurance companies who refused to cover the ABA treatment that her son required. Applied behavioral analysis, or ABA, is a treatment used with children who have autism. It is an ongoing form of therapy. Several states, including California and Florida, have laws in place that require health insurance plans to cover the cost of ABA treatment. Sadly, not all states have laws that require … Continue reading →

It’s Easy to Find Information on Medicaid in New Hampshire

Each and every state has a Medicaid program. Some states do not post vital information about their Medicaid program on the state’s website. New Hampshire, on the other hand, makes it very easy to find out key information about their Medicaid program. It’s so nice when states want to help people! Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families that are low income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also … Continue reading →

Funding For Utah Autism Program Hasn’t Appeared

There is a pilot program in Utah that is intended to provide autism treatment to children who need it. It is supposed to be funded by a public-private partnership. The funds from private companies have not appeared. This is yet another problem with this particular program. Where will the funding come from? This is the question that parents of children who have autism want to know. There is a pilot program in Utah that is designed to help families afford the autism treatment that their children require. This sounds great, until you realize that this program is insufficient in a … Continue reading →

Utah’s Program for Autism Treatment is Insufficient

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Utah is one of the states that does not require private health insurance companies to cover Applied Behavior Analysis treatment for autism. This is causing families to be unable to afford the care that their child requires. Utah’s pilot program for coverage of ABA is not helping this situation. Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, is a scientific approach for evaluating behavior. ABA is used as a form of treatment for autism. It teaches social, motor, and verbal behaviors, and it also teaches reasoning skills. It is especially helpful for children who have an autism spectrum disorder that are unable to … Continue reading →

Moving Out of State for Autism Therapy Coverage

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There is a treatment for autism that is called Advanced Behavioral Analysis, or ABA. It can be expensive, especially if your health insurance policy doesn’t cover it. Not all states require insurers to provide this type of coverage. This is leading some families to move out of the state they currently live in, and into a state that does require ABA coverage. Applied Behavior Analysis, (ABA), is a scientific approach for evaluating behavior. It provides scientific information that helps guide behavioral therapy approaches. ABA is used as a form of treatment for autism. It teaches social, motor, and verbal behaviors, … Continue reading →

California Really Does Cover ABA Therapy!

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Recently, I was sent a booklet of information that included several changes that had been made to my new health insurance policy. One of those changes is excellent news for parents of kids who have autism, and who live in California. Soon, insurers are going to be required to cover ABA! As of July 1, 2012, California law requires all individual health insurance plans to provide coverage for certain behavioral health treatments for pervasive developmental disorder or autism. My insurance company recently sent me a booklet that included information about this change to my health insurance coverage, (as well as … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – March 25 – 31, 2012

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Once a week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review gives you a quick description of everything that hit the blog in a given week. This is a great way to figure out if you missed anything that you wanted to read. It can also be helpful for those of you who want to scan through it, to find blogs that are specifically relevant to your family’s situation. Oklahoma Judge Rules School Vouchers are Unconstitutional School vouchers seem to be very controversial right now. In Oklahoma, there is a law called the Lindsey Nichole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities … Continue reading →

Judge in Florida Rules Medicaid Must Cover ABA

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A judge in Florida has ruled that Florida’s Medicaid insurance program must cover the cost of applied behavioral analysis therapy for children who have an autism spectrum disorder. This ruling could, potentially, lead the way for other states to include coverage for ABA in their Medicaid programs. Applied behavioral analysis is also called ABA. It is a psychological form of treatment that is very necessary for children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This form of therapy is designed to improve the child’s behavior, language, and cognitive development. Kids who receive ABA therapy will improve in their ability to … Continue reading →