| House OKs bills on autism, diabetes |
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Wed, Dec 9, 2009 | |
From Columbus Dispatch:
Many health-insurance plans could no longer exclude coverage for diabetes or autism under bills that passed the Ohio House yesterday over objections of most Republicans.
Though the rate of autism diagnoses make it the fastest-growing disability in the United States, and studies show success with early treatment, current Ohio law explicitly allows insurance companies to exclude coverage for children and adults with the disorder.
"Today, we have the opportunity to improve the lives of thousands of families and children who are affected by autism," Rep. Ted Celeste, D-Grandview Heights, told his colleagues. "Parents are simply asking us to level the playing field."
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