Bringing Autism Insurance Mandates into Compliance with the Affordable Care Act

• By: Cari Brown, BS Autism Advocate and Consultant
• July 1st, 2014
• ABA therapy access, advocacy, Affordable Care Act, autism insurance mandates, healthcare policy changes, insurance coverage limits, state regulations, treatment access barriers
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When care isn’t taken, grave problems can arise when a state’s autism insurance mandate is brought into compliance with the ACA. Starting in 2014, “dollar value” limits for essential health benefits are not allowed per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more frequently called...