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About The Current Repertoire, "The Current Repertoire is the newsletter of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Published three times a year, The Current Repertoire features news about the Center, the science [of behavior analysis] and its members."
Current Issue - Spring 2010, Volume 26, Issue 2
In this issue:
From the Executive Director
President of Italian Republic gives AARBA support medal
15th Annual Behavioral Safety NOW Conference, October 12-14
Dr. Roger McIntire, CCBS trustee & behavioral expert in parenting
A Unified Principle ~ John Donahoe, Ph.D., CCBS advisor
Welcome Steve Fortado, new business manager
Introducing CCBS intern Jason Rubino
News about Mary Burch & Thomas Zane
CCBS Annual Meeting of the Trustees, November 12-14, Buckhead, Atlanta
"Our new website is almost ready for release! We welcome you to take a look behind the scenes of our beta site and give us your feedback. Email Phil Chase [the CCBS Executive Director] at pnchase@gmail.com with your thoughts."
OAR Publishes New Autism Guide for Military Families
OAR is pleased to announce the publication and release of Life Journey through Autism: A Guide for Military Families, the sixth guidebook in the Life Journey through Autism series. This guide was produced in collaboration with the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center and funded through a grant from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. The Guide is intended to serve as a stand-alone reference for parents and as a handy companion resource for the Operation Autism Web site OAR introduced last November.
Other guides in the series (some with * Spanish versions) are,
A Parent’s Guide to Research* An Educator’s Guide to Autism* An Educator’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome* A Guide for Transition to Adulthood* A Parent’s Guide to Assessment
Note: While this is a heads-up on what may be an interesting or useful new application reported in the news, posting does not constitute recommendation, endorsement, warranty or statement of suitability. Interested readers are directed to check the information out first-hand and determine suitability of the application for their particular use.
About The Current Repertoire, "The Current Repertoire is the newsletter of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Published three times a year, The Current Repertoire features news about the Center, the science [of behavior analysis] and its members."
Current Issue - Winter 2010, Volume 26, Issue 1 In this issue:
From the Executive Director
Morningside Academy's Award-Winning Program Celebrates 30 Years
An Introduction to CCBS Director, Charles D. Hamad, Ph.D.
The Teaching Machine™: Vicci Tucci’s Latest Launch
Behavior & Philosophy, Jay Moore, Editor
2009 Annual Meeting of the Trustees: Election Results
ABA Conference Coming to LA - CCBS & The Chicago School, LA
CCBS Happenings at ABAI Convention
Financial Contributors FY2009 - A list of our supporters
With the state legislature sessions opening soon and the likelihood of insurance reform legislation submissions, it seems timely to point out information on reimbursement (and limitations) under self-funded health insurance Plans, and to make note either as an advocate or potential beneficiary of legislation as to the language of a bill (or law) in regards to the matter of self-funded policies.
"Even in the states that have passed autism insurance reform , many children are still unable to receive treatment because they are insured through self-funded plans that are not regulated by the state. If you work for a large company or government, there is a chance your health plan is a self-funded insurance plan. For self-funded insurance plans, federal ERISA [Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)] law preempts most state insurance regulations, including benefit reforms like autism insurance reform..."
Some of the useful resources at Autismvotes are,
Self-funded plans: Establishing an autism benefit
How Private Health Insurance Works: A Primer
Companies with self-insured health plans that have opted to provide coverage for autism therapies
One other useful reference is from the State of Colorado, Division of Insurance - this has some Colorado-specific clauses, but in general is a clear, lay-friendly explanation of ERISA, self-funded plans, and information on departments in the Federal Government dealing with this area.
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