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Gov. Nixon issues statement on final passage of autism-coverage bill
May 12, 2010
Gov. Jay Nixon on
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 released the following statement regarding the final
passage of House Bill 1311 & 1341, which requires insurance companies to
cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum
disorders:
“Today, the State of Missouri took a major step forward for children with autism and their families. This
legislation ensures that Missourians have access to life-changing autism therapies, and it will position our state as a
national leader in the developmental and behavioral sciences. I
appreciate the dedicated leaders on both sides of the aisle who crafted this
bill and moved it to my desk. By passing this landmark legislation, we’ll
turn on the light for thousands of children with autism and help them achieve
their full potential.”
