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There were cheers and tears Wednesday when the House of Delegates passed legislation requiring limited insurance coverage of treatment for autistic children.
The 74-24 vote represented a major breakthrough for parent advocates. The Senate passed a similar bill last year, but the House defeated it.See the full content of this document
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Delegates Approve Measure On Coverage for Autistic Children
"It restored my faith in the democratic process," said Lavada Robertson of Roanoke, whose 5-year-old daughter, Audreanna, has autism spectrum disorder.
HB2467 would mandate coverage of applied behavior analysis for autistic children between ages 2 and 6, with a maximum annual benefit o...See the full content of this document
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