The Senate has approved legislation that would require most health insurance companies to cover autism diagnoses and treatments for people 18 and younger.
The Senate approved the proposal on a 34-0 vote on Wednesday. The proposal now heads back to the House to consider an amendment.
The legislation focuses on covering applied behavioral analysis, which involves evaluating and modifying a child's behavior by using positive reinforcement and repetition while monitoring what triggers certain behavior and what reinforces it. It also entails teaching children social, verbal, reasoning and motor skills they may have difficulty learning on their own.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Arkansas Senate Acts
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