Autism Insurance Reform Cost/Benefit Analsysis

Independent actuarial and economic studies done in other States indicate adding coverage would modestly increase policy costs, often significantly less than 1%.
 
According to the Autism Society of America, 90% of costs are in adult services and life-long care can be reduced by two-thirds with early diagnosis and intervention.
 
The benefit to the State, businesses, taxpayers, families and the schools are clear.

It is time to end insurance discrimination for children with autism and provide them with the medically necessary health coverage they need, dramatically reducing the long-term cost of care to society.