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Sprouts Farmers Market Campaign Benefits Local Communities | April 8, 2013 #NotAnAutisticAlly
Sprouts Farmers Market Campaign Benefits Local Communities Monday, April 8, 2013 This post is by Raechell Brown, a Corporate Development Coordinator. Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market raised a record-setting $351,000 during their two-week Autism Speaks Puzzle Piece campaign, designed to raise awareness and funds for qualified local autism service providers. An overwhelming amount of customers donated…
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Autism Speaks | New Mexico passes landmark legislation for autism insurance coverage | April 2, 2019 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
New Mexico passes landmark legislation for autism insurance coverage April 2, 2019 In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed landmark autism insurance legislation. Joined by members of the autism community, Governor Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 322 which expands coverage for autism therapies to transition-age youth and adults with autism…
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Autism Speaks | On the road to autism insurance reform: The Autism Law Summit | May 26, 2016 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
On the road to autism insurance reform: The Autism Law Summit May 26, 2016 As a full-time autism advocate, the highlight of my professional year is the annual Autism Law Summit. The Autism Law Summit is a national gathering of self-selected advocates who want to change autism law and policy for the better. I started…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Coverage For Federal Employees Makes Advances | Nov. 8, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Coverage For Federal Employees Makes Advances November 08, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC (November 8, 2013) — More insurance carriers participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) will provide autism benefits in 2014, including the first carrier serving most of northern Virginia. However, many gaps in coverage remain in the FEHB program which is the nation’s largest…
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Autism Speaks | NM Expansion Bill Signed For Public Employees | April 5, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
NM Expansion Bill Signed For Public Employees April 05, 2013 ALBUQUERQUE (April 5, 2013)– Governor Susana Martinez signed HB.22, expanding coverage under New Mexico’s 2009 autism insurance reform law to include public employees. New Mexico becomes the fourth state to expand its original law to provide more coverage. “Autism not only affects those individuals living with it,…
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Autism Speaks | Expansion Bill Clears New Mexico Legislature | March 18, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Expansion Bill Clears New Mexico Legislature March 18, 2013 SANTA FE (March 18, 2013) — The New Mexico Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would expand the state’s 2009 autism insurance reform law to cover state employees. It was approved 34-0 and sent to Gov. Susana Martinez. Sponsored by Bernalillo legislators, Rep. James Smith (R) and…
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Autism Speaks | New Mexico Expansion Bill On the Move in Senate | March 11, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
New Mexico Expansion Bill On the Move in Senate March 11, 2013 SANTA FE (March 11, 2013) — Legislation that would extend coverage under New Mexico’s 2009 autism insurance reform law to state employees has been approved unanimously by the Senate Public Affairs Committee. The bill, (HB.22), must next clear the Corporations and Transportation Committee before being…
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