Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is deciding whether to sign an autism insurance bill that would require private insurance carriers to offer up to $30,000 a year of coverage for autism treatment for children six years old and younger. Deal has not yet indicated whether he’ll sign the bill, but has spoken favorably of autism coverage in the past.
“There’s a strong need to provide resources for families to access care, and this bill represents an important first step in providing families access to this resource,” Dr. William Sharp of the Marcus Autism Center said.
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