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Governor Increases Autism Coverage

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Governor Increases Autism Coverage

By News 25 Staff

Story Published: Jul 13, 2008 at 8:35 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM CDT

Governor Rod Blagojevich is rewriting a House insurance bill to cover autism treatments. Blagojevich and other proponents want insurance companies to cover up to 36-thousand-dollars a year for diagnosis and treatment, including speech therapy and psychiatric services.

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The bill would require insurance companies to pay for doctor visits until a child is 21. The bill now goes to the House.

The insurance industry has challenged similar mandates, claiming they lead to rising health insurance costs.

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Sunday, Jul 13 at 8:44 PM BK wrote ...

THAT IS WONDERFUL AT LEAST HE IS DOING THAT FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

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