News articles have recently been published throughout the state reporting that Indiana’s largest health insurer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is taking a harder line on paying for therapy for school-age children with autism. While the articles reported on this issue from the “industry” standpoint there is a very real side that impacts the…
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Having Trouble with Health Insurance Coverage for Autism? Filing Complaints with the Indiana Department of Insurance
Help the IDOI Help YOU! It is extremely important to file a complaint with the IDOI if you are experiencing trouble with health insurance coverage under the autism mandate in a commercial or ACA plan. Examples of reasonable complaints: Provider not paid for months on end for legitimate claims and services Denial or large reduction…
Now is the Time to Invest in Autism Diagnosis & Treatment
April 2 is World Autism Day, and April is Autism Awareness Month. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control released new information that 1 in 68 children in the US are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. That is a 30% increase from 2 years ago, when the number was estimated at 1 in 88. Even…