Autism insurance bill passed by New Jersey Assembly

Autism insurance bill passed by New Jersey Assembly 

Posted by cstetler May 21, 2009 16:05PM

Autism therapy should be covered by insurance companies, the New Jersey Assembly voted today.

The New Jersey Assembly today approved a bill that will require insurance companies to cover the cost of therapy for autism, which affects 1 in 94 children in New Jersey, making it the state with the nation's highest rate of autism.

The proposal requires health insurance companies to cover the cost of autism treatment deemed medically necessary, including speech and occupational therapy, with an annual cap of $36,000. It also mandates coverage for behavioral therapy, which includes exersizes like helping an autistic child learn to make a sandwich.

If the measure is approved by the State Budget Committee, New Jersey will become the tenth state to enact such a law.

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