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Autism Speaks Reports On Efforts To Improve New TRICARE Plan (PDF Avail.) | Oct. 24, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Autism Speaks Reports On Efforts To Improve New TRICARE Plan October 24, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (October 24, 2014) — Autism Speaks, military families and other service and advocacy organizations met last week with TRICARE and Department of Defense (DoD) representatives to address questions and concerns regarding coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) under TRICARE’s new Autism Care Demonstration (ACD). A…
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Autism Speaks | Pentagon Delays Proposed Rate Cuts For ABA | Oct. 9, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks
Pentagon Delays Proposed Rate Cuts For ABA October 09, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (October 9, 2014) — The Department of Defense has announced it will delay a planned cut in what it pays providers through TRICARE to deliver applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment to military kids with autism. The new demonstration program allows coverage of BCBA/BCBA-D direct services and the…
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Autism Speaks | New Law Prompts Oregon Tech To Expand ABA Courses | Sept. 13, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
New Law Prompts Oregon Tech To Expand ABA Courses September 13, 2013 KLAMATH FALLS, OR (September 13, 2013) — The Oregon Institute of Technology is expanding its graduate course offerings in applied behavior analysis (ABA) to meet the expected demand for more practitioners as the state’s new autism insurance reform law takes effect. “Here is more evidence that…
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Autism Speaks | Obama Signs Bill Expanding ABA Care for Military Kids | Jan. 3, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Obama Signs Bill Expanding ABA Care for Military Kids January 03, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (January 3, 2013) — President Obama has signed bipartisan legislation creating a one-year pilot program expanding ABA care to all military families through TRICARE, the Pentagon’s healthcare program, a critical first step in improving services for military families raising children with autism. “Autism Speaks thanks…
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Autism Speaks | Congress Moves One-Year Pilot Program for Military Kids | Dec. 19, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Congress Moves One-Year Pilot Program for Military Kids December 19, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2012) — Congress has agreed to require ABA care for all TRICARE beneficiaries with autism through a one-year pilot program, less than the permanent change sought by military families and Autism Speaks, but an important step forward for improved care. The measure, included…
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Autism Speaks | New ABA Licensing Rules Finalized | Sept. 19, 2012 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
New ABA Licensing Rules Finalized September 19, 2012 RICHMOND (September 19, 2012) –The Virginia Board of Medicine has finalized emergency regulations for licensing ABA providers, removing a hurdle for Virginia families trying to access ABA care as a result of last year’s autism insurance reform law. The new state licensure regulations were signed and become effective…
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Autism Speaks, VAP Respond to New ABA Regulations | July 18, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks, VAP Respond to New ABA Regulations July 18, 2012 RICHMOND (July 18, 2012) — Autism Speaks and the Virginia Autism Project (VAP) responded today to the Virginia Board of Medicine’s emergency regulations for certifying therapists who provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and removing the latest roadblock to Virginia families gaining access to the autism…
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