I’m over at 5 Minutes for Special Needs today sharing about a talk I attended last night related to the autism insurance bill passed last summer in Pennsylvania.
If this topic affects you, you may be interested to know that the PA Dept of Public Welfare has devoted a section of their website to the PA Autism Insurance Act (Act 62). The goal is “to provide a central place to find information about the new Autism Insurance Act for family members, private health insurance companies, autism service providers and other stakeholders.”
On this site, you can find fact sheets, frequently asked questions, a list of information sessions that have been scheduled, and a mailbox to submit questions and suggestions for consideration.
Although I’m sure the implementation of this act will be a bumpy road, I know that we are paving the way for better treatment being available to children who are diagnosed with autism. I look forward to the day when I can tell a parent with a newly diagnosed child to just call their insurance company and request an evaluation to start ABA or other necessary treatments and services. (Am I being overly optimistic? You’ve gotta have dreams, right?)
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I’m glad that you posted this here at and 5 minutes….everyone needs to know that there is some hope somewhere.
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yes, you need to hang on to your dreams and goals. and no, you’re not being too optimistic. keep on, sista! our kiddos are so valuable to society and they need our help. don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I live in PA and had not even heard of this law till I read this. With my son’s syndrome, he has a high chance of also being diagnosed with autism in the future.
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I am amazed and inspired by all the attention you’re bringing to autism! I think optimism, hopes and dreams are the things that make change happen. Without it, you’re not spurred to try. So, yes, keep up the optimism!