State legislation: Alaska - HB 187 Autism insurance bill; committee session scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2010

** Update 1/28/10 6:15pm PST - While the record of today's meeting is not yet online, it might be helpful background information to have the minutes, audio, and submitted documents to the 3/24/2009 public testimony for Alaska HB 187 including that by Gina Green, Ph.D., BCBA-D on applied behavior analysis and James Bouder on the cost analysis of this legislation - "The Cost  and  Benefit of  HB 187.".**
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Alaska HB 187: Insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder, has been carried over to the 2010 legislative session, is currently in the House Health & Social Services Committee and the legislative website shows a hearing in the

House Health & Social Services Committee,
Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:00PM, Capitol 106, Teleconference.

About the bill:

• HB 187: INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER -
  Currently in the House Health & Social Services Committee.
  Bill history
  Bill text
  

Applied behavior analysis is defined in the HB 187, and is categorized as a covered service under "rehabilitative care".

The competencies of a provider of applied behavior analysis is not specified nor is the BACB certification. Definition is given within HB 187 of an "autism service provider", to mean "a person, entity, or group providing treatment of autism spectrum disorders".


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Autism Votes- Alaska

FAQ HB 187
Partners in Policymaking Alaska

The Alaska State Legislature

Gavel to Gavel Alaska (Audio and video streams of Alaska legislature floor and committee proceedings.)

ABAI Chapters in or serving Alaska
Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis (NWABA)


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