Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is expected to sign a bill requiring insurers to cover autism treatment up to $36,000 a year until a patient turns 21.
An estimated 4,500 Illinois families would benefit from the coverage. The bill also would require insurers to cover diagnosis.
Blagojevich spokeswoman Jill Watson says the governor supported the bill, which lawmakers sent to his desk on Nov. 20. She says there’s no word on when the governor might sign it.
Autism is a range of disorders that hinder the ability to communicate and interact. Most doctors believe there’s no cure, but early intervention can help.
In the past two years, six states passed laws requiring such coverage. Opponents worry mandates could raise costs for small employers
Topics Legislation Illinois
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