Blog Archive 2011

Late last week U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) indicated they will be permitting states to maintain coverage for autism behavior therapies, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), as part of their essential health benefits package when provisions of the new federal health care law take effect in 2014. “HHS has committed to giving […]

Medicaid Personal Care The Medicaid Personal Care Program includes hands-on, in-home services provided to those who aremedically and financially eligible. A medical assessment is completed. Services are provided by Personal Care agencies; these agencies must have an approved certificate of need, (not all have well qualified providers for ASD's). Services provided in Personal Care include assistance with(more details […]

On Monday, November 28th, there is a Rally in Olympia to address proposed cuts to human services. The rally will take place from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Governor Gregoire announced her budget on Monday, November 21st. Please see the following for a list of items that affect people with developmental disabilities and their families. All of these […]

The 6th Annual Autism Law Summit, dedicated to the passage, implementation and enforcement of meaningful autism insurance reform across the nation convened last week at the University of Utah’s Susan J. Quinney School of Law. Lorri Unumb, Autism Speaks VP of State Government Affairs, facilitated the Summit, as she has for the past six years. […]