Ohio Fights for Autism Insurance Coverage

The Autism Society of America joins with the Autism Society of America-Ohio Chapter and the nine local chapters in Ohio,
the Ohio Alliance for Autism Insurance Reform and other groups in support of House Bill 8 "to prohibit health insurers from excluding coverage
for specified services for individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder."
This bill will require private health-care policies to provide coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
HB 8 will cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other medically necessary treatments prescribed by an insured's treating physician or psychologist. Read more …