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UnitedHealth to cover autism therapy
UnitedHealth will begin immediately covering behavioral therapy for autism in California, known as applied behavior analysis (ABA). Under an agreement reached Monday between California Insurance
Blue Shield retroactively covers autism treatment
Blue Shield of California has reached a deal with the California Department of Insurance to immediately cover the cost of an autism treatment called applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. Per the
Single payer fails, mental health coverage passes in CA
Insurers can breathe a sigh of relief now that it seems highly unlikely that California will implement a single-payer healthcare system, at least not this legislative session, after the state senate
Blue Shield to stop denying coverage of autism therapy
In separate agreements with California's two insurance regulating agencies, Blue Shield of California has agreed to stop denying coverage for an autism therapy called applied behavior analysis. The
Vaccine safety dominating pediatric office visits
There is good news and bad news on the childhood-vaccine front, according to a pair of recent surveys of pediatricians and parents. First, the good news: Most parents (76 percent) trust their child's
Fewer specialists willing to treat Medicaid patients, raising questions for expansion
The number of specialist physicians who are willing to treat patients enrolled in Medicaid is shrinking perilously and could complicate the program's planned expansion under federal healthcare
CDC: 1 in 100 eight-year-olds have autism-related disorders
Officials with the CDC have released its highest ever estimate of the prevalence of autism-related disorders, while admitting that they don't know why the numbers have climbed so much. According to
Early intervention for autism shown to be effective
Early intervention therapy for children diagnosed with autism improved symptoms, according to a landmark study by the University of Washington and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Massachusetts General Hospital creates program for adults with autism
Courtesy of a gift from a wealthy family affected by autism, Massachusetts General Hospital now has the means to create one of the country's first comprehensive programs providing specialized medical
MA expands mental health coverage requirements
A new law has gone into effect in Massachusetts that expands existing limits on care for a new group of mental health disorders, sparking warnings from some observers that the price tag may be more
