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Pa. families want autism covered by health plans

By Liz Hayes
VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH
Sunday, August 5, 2007

Families with autistic children are hopeful that this will be the year when insurance companies finally begin to cover autism treatments.
Insurance policies rarely provide coverage for the behavioral and psychological therapies that parents, pediatricians and therapists say are vital to helping children with the developmental disorder.

"Autism is a treatable disorder," said Cindy Waeltermann, the director of the Autism Center of Pittsburgh and mother of two autistic sons. "With early intervention, many of these kids can lead successful, productive lives."

House Speaker Dennis M. O'Brien, R-Philadelphia proposed House Bill 1150 -- named for the estimated 1 in 150 children now diagnosed with some form of autism -- early this year. The House approved it in July. It would require health insurance companies to pay up to $3,000 per month for the care of autistic people.

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08/09/2007by: shannonj
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