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Legislation is pending in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and New York for limiting the amount insurers can charge patients for physical, speech, and occupational therapy. South Dakota and Kentucky lawmakers have already passed laws regarding these...
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Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. agreed this week to immediately cover the cost of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for autism patients. This decision was the result of a settlement with state regulators, stemming...
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According to Arizona state officials, no it’s not. The new legislature, which states that doctors who fail to clearly articulate an unborn child’s risk of birth defects are protected against malpractice suits, is meant to prevent women from...
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Appealing Denials of Insurance Coverage for Medical Treatment Your child’s health insurance carrier has denied coverage for a certain medical procedure or treatment. What’s your next step?
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With the rise of autism awareness comes further state legislature for autism medical coverage. Both Florida and Michigan have passed autism coverage bills for review. These bills are intended to help families in need pay for necessary...
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