The Politics of Autism includes an extensive discussion of insurance legislation in the states.
Jodi Whitworth reports at WHO-TV:
Jodi Whitworth reports at WHO-TV:
ABA therapy is believed to be the only research based treatment for autism but it's also expensive, costing families about a thousand dollars a week.
[Kerry] Lust says insurance companies repeatedly denied her son’s therapy and instead was given a Medicaid waiver for children with special needs but even that's short-lived. The waiver expires for children when they turn 9 - years - old.
Brandon is 8.
A piece of legislation is moving through the statehouse that would require insurance companies to provide autism therapy coverage until the age of 21.
