**Update 1/26/10 - Autism Votes reports that S. 262 will be receiving a hearing in the Committee on Finance on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 and requests that those in support of the legislation contact their Vermont Senator and ask for support of the bill.
Autism Votes - Vermont **---------------------------------
A new bill was recently introduced in the Vermont state legislature,
S.0262: An act relating to insurance coverage for autism diagnosis and treatment
(Senators Carris and Campbell).
S.262 was introduced on January 5, 2010 in the Vermont Senate, read one time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In the bill text as introduced [pdf],
"Applied behavior analysis" is defined, and applied behavior analytic services are classified under the category of habilitative or rehabilitative care.
Competencies of the providers of applied behavior analytic services are not specified explicitly, nor are BACB certificants identified. There is statement of an "Autism services provider" to mean any person providing treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
This bill was endorsed by Autism Speaks on January 13, 2010.
For more information:
Autism Votes - Vermont
The State of Vermont Legislature
Report to the Legislature to Address Services for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
January 2008
Recommendation for specification of competencies of behavior analysis service providers referenced on page 23 , and insurance coverage referenced on pages 1,5,31, 32, 34 -34
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