Amendment to Michigan Insurance Law for Autism

To:  Michigan Congresspersons

Petition To Move Senate Bills 1474 and 1475 Forward for Passage into Law in the State of Michigan

SB1474 of 2002
Insurance; health; coverage for certain treatments related to autism; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406r.

SB1475 of 2002
Insurance; health care corporations; coverage for certain treatments related to autism; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 350 (MCL 550.1101 - 550.1704) by adding sec. 416d.

Senate bills 1474 and 1475 have been sitting in a health review committee since 2002. The bills would change Michigan law to mandate coverage for Early Intensive Therapy in Autism. It is critical that these bills are passed through if families are to get everything necessary to help their children with autism function in mainstream society, communicate with their world, and have a chance at recovery. They do not currently have this chance in our state. Code 299.00, Autism, in the state of Michigan’s health systems, guarantees insurance denial. Please sign the petition to help change this.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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