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Posted: 3:06 PM Nov 21, 2008
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Autism Insurance Law
Governor Rod Blagojevich is expected to sign a bill requiring insurers to cover autism treatment up to $36,000 a year until a patient turns 21.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Governor Rod Blagojevich is expected to sign a bill requiring insurers to cover autism treatment up to $36,000 a year until a patient turns 21.
An estimated 4,500 Illinois families would benefit from the coverage. The bill also would require insurers to cover diagnosis.
Blagojevich spokeswoman Jill Watson says the governor supported the bill, which lawmakers sent to his desk Thursday. She says there's no word on when the governor might sign it.
Autism is a range of disorders that hinder the ability to communicate and interact. Most doctors believe there's no cure, but early intervention can help.
In the past two years, six states passed laws requiring such coverage. Opponents worry mandates could raise costs for small employers.
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My sister a grade school teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada would like to move back to Illinois, but she has a 9 yr old Autistic boy in a program which she receives financial assistance for. Since Illinois programs are difficult to benefit from, she can not afford to move here, close to her family, where she & her family can get much needed support. If a program was made available for her son, so he can be in a progressive program for Autism, this would be a huge benefit & give him a chance to be independent by the time he is an adult. In the long run, imagine how much money the state would save by having a much higher percentage of these children, becoming independent, not in need of life long care or having to be instituonalized
Hooray. Having 2 children with Autism I am thrilled to say the least!! Now when parents like me look for alternative treatments and additional therapies insurances cannot deny us anymore. I hope supplemental vitamins and medicines are approved in this plan also.
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