New York State Autism Insurance Law – “No one said it would be easy”

• By: Patrick D. Paul, CPA Anderson Center for Autism
• October 1st, 2013
• access to treatment, applied behavior analysis, behavioral health services, family financial burden, healthcare regulation, insurance, insurance coverage, service provider qualifications
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On November 1, 2011 New York State became the 29th state to require regulated health insurance plans to cover “medically necessary” services for the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for both children and adults. The legislation was intended to help families afford the...