Iowa to Forbid some Insurance Limits on Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder - Radio Iowa

Iowa to forbid some insurance limits on coverage of autism spectrum disorder - Radio Iowa

A new state law will require private insurance policies to cover a range of medically necessary services for Iowans with autism. During debate of the bill in the Iowa House this spring, Representative David Young of Van Meter said private insurers may no longer limit coverage to children, for example. “It prohibits a plan from […]

Effects of an Inclusive Physical Activity Program on the Motor Skills, Social Skills and Attitudes of Students with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder

This study investigated the effects of an inclusive physical activity (IPA) program on the motor and social skills and attitudes of students with and witho

What Is Autism (ASD)? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by the challenges it causes with social interaction, language skills, nonverbal communication; repetitive patterns of behavior; and the display of unique and highly specific strengths and differences compared with other people, explains Jeremy Veenstra-Vanderweele, MD , director of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Childr…

Iowa to forbid insurance policies with coverage limits for treatment of autism

(Radio Iowa) – A new state law will require private insurance policies to cover a range of medically necessary services for Iowans with autism. Representative David Young of Van Meter says private insurers may no longer limit coverage to children, for example. “It prohibits a plan from imposing an aggregate annual or lifetime limit on coverage benefits for autism spectrum disorders,” Young says. Some policies have limited the number of outpatien…