RE: [SPAM]RE: [SPAM] anyone have any success in getting coverage ( re: HB 1919) thus far?

[Guest guest]

By saying " state funded " , I'm assuming that you mean fully funded, state

regulated.

The law requires that in order to be reimbursed, that the practitioner have

a license that is recognized (like a psychologist, speech pathologist etc.)

or have a certification that is recognized by Tricare. BCBAs and BCABAs are

recognized by Tricare, so they would work.

You may want to ask the two teachers what certifications they have. It's

really in people's best interest to find someone with a BCBA these days, but

experience does count for a lot. If the teachers are good, and they like

working in the field, then they should consider working toward their

certification. UNT offers an on-line course, and there are plenty of folks

now in Texas to mentor. I think it can be done.

S.

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of Amelia Chang

Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:17 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: [sPAM]RE: [sPAM] anyone have any success in

getting coverage ( re: HB 1919) thus far?

My son is getting training in one ABA program and he has made good

improvement. The two teachers have many years of ABA training experience.

However, they are not BCBA or BCABA. My insurance is state funded Atena HMO.

My questions is, to get the coverage, do the ABA providers have to be either

BCABA or BCBA? If not, what other qualifications are required to get the

insurance coverage?

Thanks,

Amelia

Singleton <chatmom@...

<mailto:chatmom%40kadenastrategies.com> > wrote:

Make sure that you cc: the Texas Health Department AND your

State rep and senator on ALL correspondence so that they know

you mean business.

S.

PS Yes, I know of one family whose coverage will start when their

renewal starts in April.

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of ivy Cintron

Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 10:14 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

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Subject: [sPAM] anyone have any success in getting

coverage ( re: HB 1919) thus far?

I'm about to start the whole process so wondering if anyone has had

any luck yet withthis? I called Unicare and of course they STILL have

no clue as to what I am talking about and have even had the nerve to

ask me to send them a copy of HB 1919 ( ummm okay)

Soooo I am... I emailed it to them but I am going to send a letter

with a copy of HB 1919 with he appropriate wording highlighted for

them... certified mail, return receipt requested...