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Missouri Autism bill would require coverage for autism treatment
The Missouri senate has tentatively approved a bill that would require insurance companies to pay for some behavioral treatments of autistic children. Under the measure, insurance providers would pay up to $55,000 dollars a year for behavioral treatment until the child turns 21. This is great news for parents who are currently paying for these treatments out of pocket, and it would mean that many children who have not received treatment or therapy will be able to receive critical early intervention services.
The House health committee passed a similar bill; however, it only mandates $36,000 a year of coverage for children up to age nine. Children ages 10 to 21 would be eligible for $20,000 worth of services.
Critics say that many children will not be covered as businesses with 24 or fewer employees will not be required to offer the additional insurance coverage. Others argue that this coverage will increase insurance premiums for everyone. However, early intervention has been shown to be very effective in helping autistic children acquire communication and adaptive skills so that they require less services and less care as they grow.
A similar law is being considered by the Kansas senate.
Fifteen states currently require some level of insurance coverage for the treatment of autism.
Coverage for early intervention services would keep many autistic children out of long term care. Because they tend to be trusting and may have difficulty communicating, autistic children are especially likely to be abused by caregivers. If you have concerns that your autistic child was abused call the Roswold Law Group today.
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