Help Military Retirees Affected by Autism

[Guest guest]

Autism Society of America

Autism Society of America President and CEO Lee Grossman joined Congressmen Jim

Moran (D-VA) and Jeff (R-FL) last week as they announced new bipartisan

legislation that would help military retirees get health care coverage for

autism therapy at a Capitol Hill press conference.

“The Autism Society of America strongly supports H.R. 6930, the Military Family

Autism Equality Act, which would provide quality care to families that have made

tremendous sacrifices for our country,” said Grossman. “It also sets an example

for insurance companies in the private sector, an important step toward getting

all families and individuals affected by autism the appropriate, medically

necessary care they need.”

As you know, ABA therapy has been shown to be effective in treating individuals

with autism, and reducing overall lifetime costs. Unfortunately, the military

retiree health program does not provide coverage for ABA. This policy leaves

approximately 8,800 children with autism of military retirees without access to

needed care.

The Military Family Autism Equality Act would correct this problem by allowing

military retirees to receive coverage under the Department of Defense’s Extended

Care health Option (ECHO). The ECHO benefit provides up to $2,500 per month with

a maximum of $30,000 per year for this important therapy.

We need your help to get this important legislation passed. Send a letter to

your representative asking him or her to cosponsor H.R. 6930, the Military

Family Autism Equality Act.

Sincerely,

The Autism Society of America

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