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Autism Speaks | #35: Utah Enacts Autism Insurance Reform| April 3, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #AutisticHealthcare
#35: Utah Enacts Autism Insurance Reform April 03, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (April 3, 2014) — — Gov. Gary Herbert today signed legislation making Utah the 35th state to enact autism insurance reform. Utah has one of the nation’s highest rates of prevalence for autism at 1 in 54, or about 2 percent of the state…
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Autism Speaks | Salt Lake Trib Hosts Live Chat On Utah Autism Bills | March 3, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Salt Lake Trib Hosts Live Chat On Utah Autism Bills March 03, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (March 3, 2014) — The Salt Lake Tribune conducted a live webchat on two autism insurance bills before the Legislature featuring reporter Kirsten Stewart, Jon Owen, president of the Utah Autism Coalition, Rep. Ronda Menlove and Kelly Atkinson, executive director of the Utah Health Insurance…
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Autism Speaks | Autism Insurance Bill Clears Utah Senate, Moves To House | Feb. 28, 2014
Autism Insurance Bill Clears Utah Senate, Moves To House February 28, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (February 28, 2014) — The Utah Senate has approved SB.57, the furthest an autism insurance reform bill has progressed in the state Legislature since efforts began in 2009. Utah has the highest prevalence of autism in the nation at 1 in 47,…
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Autism Speaks | Utah Insurance Bill Heads to Senate Floor | Feb. 14, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah Insurance Bill Heads to Senate Floor February 14, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (February 14, 2014) — The 2014 Utah autism insurance reform bill is headed to the Senate floor following passage today by the Senate Business and Labor Committee on a 6-1 vote. Utah has the highest prevalence of autism in the nation, yet is…
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Autism Speaks | 2014 Utah Autism Insurance Reform Bill Introduced | Feb. 6, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
2014 Utah Autism Insurance Reform Bill Introduced February 06, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY (February 6, 2014) — Autism Speaks today formally endorsed SB.57, the latest piece of legislation to require certain health plans in Utah, the state with the highest prevalence of autism in the nation, to cover medically necessary treatments. Utah is one of just 16 remaining states yet…
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Autism Speaks | Salt Lake Mayor Proposes Utah’s First Autism Coverage | Nov. 5, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Salt Lake Mayor Proposes Utah’s First Autism Coverage November 05, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY (November 5, 2013) — Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams yesterday unveiled his proposal to extend autism insurance benefits to county employees. If approved as part of the county’s 2014 budget proposal, the autism coverage would be the first in Utah which…
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Autism Speaks | Utah ABA Pilot Program Draws Mixed Reviews | July 22, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Utah ABA Pilot Program Draws Mixed Reviews July 22, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY (July 21, 2013) — In a series of interviews with Utah parents, The Salt Lake Tribune has found mixed reviews for the state’s autism treatment pilot program. The Legislature created the Medicaid program to provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment for up to 300 children with…
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