Increase in Autism?? REAL REASON RIGHT HERE:

Mandated insurance coverage.

SOURCE :http://www.insurancequotes.com/health-insurance-autism/

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The NEW 2011 State Initiatives Map!  

SOURCE:

http://www.autismvotes.org/site/c.frKNI3PCImE/b.3909861/k.B9DF/State_Initiatives.htm

(Click to enlarge)

GREEN - Twenty- Six States with enacted autism insurance reform laws

• Arizona - Enacted March 21, 2008
• Arkansas - Enacted March 4, 2011
• Colorado - Enacted June 2, 2009
• Connecticut - Enacted June 9, 2009
• Florida - Enacted May 2, 2008
• Iowa - Enacted April 29, 2010
• Illinois - Enacted December 13, 2008
• Indiana - Enacted May 3, 2001
• Kansas - Enacted April 19, 2010
• Kentucky - Enacted April 14, 2010
• Louisiana - Enacted July 2, 2008
• Maine - Enacted April 12, 2010
• Massachusetts - Enacted August 3, 2010
• Missouri - Enacted June 10, 2010
• Montana - Enacted May 5, 2009
• Nevada - Enacted May 29, 2009
• New Hampshire - Enacted July 23, 2010
• New Jersey - Enacted August 13, 2009
• New Mexico - Enacted April 2, 2009
• Pennsylvania - Enacted July 9, 2008
• South Carolina - Enacted June 7, 2007
• Texas - Enacted June 15, 2007
• Vermont - Enacted May 27, 2010
• Virginia- Enacted May 6, 2011
• West Virginia- Enacted April 1, 2011
• Wisconsin - Enacted October 19, 2009

RED States - States with bills endorsed by Autism Speaks

• Alaska
• California
• Hawaii
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Washington

Yellow States - States with autism insurance reform bills pending introduction or endorsement

• Alabama
• Ohio
• Utah

BLUE States - States not currently pursuing autism insurance reform

• Delaware
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Mississippi
• Nebraska
• Oklahoma
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Washington, DC
• Wyoming

 

My little sister used to have an expression when something was woefully obvious.

"Well, duh!"

I can hear you saying it now, Teresa!