On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014.
Early diagnosis is critical in treating children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Preventive services are now covered under the Affordable Care Act. If you have a new health insurance plan or insurance policy beginning on or after September 23, 2010, preventive services must be covered without having to pay a copayment or co-insurance or meet your deductible.
Under the new "Affordable Care Act", autism screening for children at 18 and 24 months must be covered without having to pay out-of-pocket expenses when these services are delivered by a network provider. The new federal reforms also require well-baby and well-child visits with physician’s visits every few months when a child is young.
For more information visit www.healthcare.gov/law/introduction/index.html
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