I came across an article with reference to the passing of an autism insurance bill in West Virginia.

It would be great if more states, and the United States would do the same.

It is something that would benefit many families.

Please take a look at the article snippet below and the following link as well.

by Jared Hunt
Daily Mail Capitol Reporter
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CHARLESTON, W.Va.–Kanawha County Delegate Mark Hunt was saying “thank you” a lot to his fellow lawmakers Saturday night.

For the past six years, Hunt, a Democrat, has been pushing legislation aimed at easing the burden on families with autistic children.

That’s included proposing tax credits for autism treatments as well as mandating insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder.

But in each of those years, the state Senate and House of Delegates were unable to reach agreement on the measures, drawing criticism from Hunt.

But in the waning hours of the legislative session Saturday, the House unanimously approved an amended a version of House Bill 2693, which requires the Public Employees Insurance Agency, Children’s Health Insurance Program and most private insurers to cover autism treatment beginning July 1, 2011.

Here is a link to the excellent story–> http://www.dailymail.com/News/statehouse/201103130272