Bad news! The AALC has learned that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota will no longer issue individual health insurance policies that include coverage for intensive early intervention behavior therapy. This will force more families to turn to the state’s Medical Assistance program and the high risk pool for help covering the cost of medically necessary care for young children who have autism.

This is an important week at the Capitol. Next week, Governor Dayton will release his two-year budget for the FY12-13 biennium. The AALC has met with the Governor’s Office and contacted the Department of Human Services to advocate for the inclusion of language that requires health insurance plans to provide medically necessary care for children with autism into the Governor’s Budget. We can’t do it without you, though! If you have not contacted the Governor’s Office yet now is the time to do so. Please call the Governor’s Office at (651) 201-3400 to tell Governor Dayton that children with autism need affordable access to medically necessary care.

Call the Governor’s Office at
651-201-3400.

Tell him that you would like Governor Dayton to include language in his budget bill that will end health insurance discrimination against individuals who have autism and require coverage for medically necessary care.

This week was eventful for the autism and disability communities.  Tuesday was Disability Day at the Capitol.  A few hundred supporters attended the event, which was hosted by the AALC and other advocacy organizations.  A big thank you to those of you who attended the rally – you made the event a success! We also [...]

Rep. Norton announces plans to introduce bill to end health insurance discrimination against individuals who have autism. Come to Disability Day and the Capitol to learn more! January 25th at ten a.m. For more information, go to “events.”