NEWS: NJ Legislative Website Reports A.2238 Autism Reform Bill as Passed By NJ Senate

Correction: Even though the legislative website shows that the Assembly agreed with replacement of S. 1651 with s.A.2238, the passed substitute bill still needs to go back to the Assembly for concurrence. Apologies for the confusion here.

UPDATE 10pm EDT/7pm PDT: Passage has been confirmed in the NJ press.
N.J. Senate passes bill expanding coverage of therapy for developmentally disabled children
by Susan K. Livio/Statehouse Bureau
NJ.com
Thursday June 18, 2009, 7:26 PM

"TRENTON -- State-regulated insurance companies would be required to cover screenings and any medically necessary therapies for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, under a bill the Senate passed unanimously today.
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Original post:
It is reported from the NJ legislative website that the Assembly Committee Substitute for A. 2238

Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies for the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities.

passed today [6/18/09] in the NJ Senate 35-0.

The next step would be to go to Governor Jon Corzine for his signature into law.
The bill goes back to the NJ Assembly for concurrence.

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NEWS: NJ Autism Insurance Bills A-2238/S-1651 Pass Senate Committee; Next Stop the Senate Floor

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