Friday, July 31, 2015

Improve Access to Healthcare and Insurance Coverage for Children with Autism

As the mother of two boys with autism, I understand how frustrating it is to have to fight for basic needs for the care and support for children with disabilities. With the lifetime cost of caring for individuals with autism can range from 1.4 million to 2.4 million dollars. Many insurance companies refuse to provide coverage for children with autism. Most families cannot afford to pay out of pocket for needed therapy services, leaving them either financially strapped or foregoing the therapies altogether. 

I have started a petition on Change.org to advocate for greater access to health care services and mandates requiring insurance coverage in all states for children with autism.

Click on the link and sign the petition!

https://www.change.org/p/insurance-companies-provide-full-or-partial-coverage-for-related-therapy-services-for-dependents-with-autism-spectrum-disorder?recruiter=352497600&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

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