Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Insurance Coverage for Autism Therapy in Utah?

Hot on the heels of the new legislation in Illinois, "Clay's Law" is being drafted in Utah to mandate insurance coverage for ABA treatment for children under 5. ABA (applied behavioral analysis) is an intensive one-on-one therapy that has been proven effective for many children, but it is also very expensive.

Let's hope this trend continues. What's happening in your state? Check this state-by-state map from AutismVotes.org.

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