Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hi, Can anyone out there give me some insight as to what may or may not be happening with the insurace law. I was told it is supposed to go into effect in 2009. Does anyone know it this will help all childen on the spectrum or just those with a specific dx of autism. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thank you for the information. FYI, if the compact group does not come up with anything, then the insurance companies will be mandated to provide the coverage to the group you mentioned. The reality is that the insurance industry will try to come up with a lower figure than the $36,000.00 annual amount in the mandate and any company who signs up for the compact will not have to do the mandate. I am sure they will look to find ways to get around the whole thing, but only time will tell. You are probably correct, that they will wait to the end. Regards, Ven Sequenzia, Jr. PresidentAutism Society of AmericaState of Florida ChapterPO Box 970646Coconut Creek, FL 33097 VM FaxOne site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 According to my insurance company the companies won't get the correct wording of the policies until Feb. 2009, and maybe start writing them in April 2009. Until they start with their attornies....who knows? Jayne....Mikismom -------------- Original message from "e" : -------------- Hi,Can anyone out there give me some insight as to what may or may not be happening with the insurace law. I was told it is supposed to go into effect in 2009. Does anyone know it this will help all childen on the spectrum or just those with a specific dx of autism.Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hello, A friend did an exhaustive review of the autism insurance bill passed last session, you can review it here: http://www.butterflyeffects.com/community/articles_florida-autism- legislation-who-will-benefit-who-will-not-and-why.aspx The law that passed may cover up to 14% of autistic children Statewide, and that number could go to 0% depending on what the " compact' group agrees to. Companies that are self insured, have less than 50 employees, and a few other exclusions are exempt from the mandate. In current news the " compact " group that was supposed to meet today has been cancelled. The insurance companies did not submit a proposal and so the next meeting will be Dec 17th. This is most probably a tactic to go right to the deadline and thereby not alloy time for debate or to amend. During the session the insurance industry in all the hearings in both the Senate and the House said only one sentence: " We oppose all mandates " The mandate as written would increase premiums .38% Needless to say, the Insurance Industry was well represented in Tallahassee, there are 124 registered lobbyists for the healthcare insurance industry in Tallahassee. Direct Health and Medical Insurance rs (124 Lobbyists) Aetna Inc V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. G. O'Connell Gerald C. Wester Aetna, Inc Marnie L. P. Harrell H. Hosay P. Kilman AFLAC Mark Trafton, III Amerigroup Corporation Fred W. Baggett Agustin G. Corbella Hayden R. Dempsey Dughi Foy AmeriHealth Mercy Wallace Gene McGee Adam J. AMERIGroup Fred E. Karlinsky A. M. Talenfeld APS Healthcare Midwest Marnie L. P. Harrell H. Hosay P. Kilman Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc A. Benevento (Withdrawal Date: 7/2/2008) F. Dudley Jane A. Hennessy R. Hightower Cyrus M. Jollivette J. Madden A. Rancourt Rubio (Withdrawal Date: 6/17/2008) Rubio P. Sanford D. E. Thrasher Stacey S. Webb Care Access Health Plan, Inc Matt A. Jeff Hartley B. Jogerst S. Myers Jim A. Naff Villella Centene Corporation F. Dudley J. Madden R. A. Rancourt E. Thrasher CIGNA V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. G. O'Connell Gerald C. Wester Coventry Health Care, Inc Akeson Chanta G. Combs T. McKinley Van B. Poole Grace E. Potter (Withdrawal Date: 6/27/2008) D. Rubin Crystal L. Stickle (Withdrawal Date: 9/25/2008) L. Turnbull First Health Services Corporation, a Coventry Health Care Company T. McKinley Van B. Poole Florida Comprehensive Health Association L. Jerome Ashford Florida Healthcare Union Yolanda Cash Golden Rule Insurance Company C. Corcoran (Withdrawal Date: 4/3/2008) Yolanda Cash (Withdrawal Date: 2/26/2008) M. ston (Withdrawal Date: 4/3/2008) Cedric A. McMinn (Withdrawal Date: 2/26/2008) HealthMarkets V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. Gerald C. Wester Humana Birtman Pete J. Buigas Humana, Inc Jankowski Green Harry V. Spring Magellan Behavioral Health of Florida, Inc T. McKinley Crystal L. Stickle (Withdrawal Date: 9/25/2008) MCNA Dental Plans R. A. Rancourt Offsite Health LLC C. Ard Preferred Medical Plan, Inc R. Card C. Corcoran M. ston Tamara Meyerson SkyMed International (Florida), Inc Colodny Fred E. Karlinsky A. Time Insurance Company V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. Gerald C. Wester United Health Group Barbara B. Foley UnitedHealth Group S. Bell P. Bell C. Corcoran X. Crowley Yolanda Cash M. ston Cedric A. McMinn Universal Health Care, Inc D. Ballard Turbeville Vista Health Plan Akeson Chanta G. Combs Fred O. Dickinson, III T. McKinley Van B. Poole Grace E. Potter (Withdrawal Date: 6/27/2008) D. Rubin Crystal L. Stickle (Withdrawal Date: 9/25/2008) L. Turnbull WellCare Health Plans, Inc G. Brown C. Corcoran Carole Green (Withdrawal Date: 7/1/2008) M. ston N. Meros, Jr. Marc S. E. Stacell (Withdrawal Date: 7/1/2008) L. Unger WellCare HealthCare Plan Akeson Grace E. Potter (Withdrawal Date: 6/27/2008) D. Rubin L. Turnbull Western Growers Assurance Trust Fred E. Karlinsky Trevor Mask P. Mayernick, Jr. Hogan Mayernick A. " e " wrote: > > Hi, > Can anyone out there give me some insight as to what may or may not be > happening with the insurace law. I was told it is supposed to go into > effect in 2009. Does anyone know it this will help all childen on the > spectrum or just those with a specific dx of autism. > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hello, Thank you very much. I hope to learn more about this soon. To: sList Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:40:35 PMSubject: Re: Florida insurance law Hello,A friend did an exhaustive review of the autism insurance bill passed last session, you can review it here:http://www.butterfl yeffects. com/community/ articles_ florida-autism-legislation- who-will- benefit-who- will-not- and-why.aspxThe law that passed may cover up to 14% of autistic children Statewide, and that number could go to 0% depending on what the "compact' group agrees to.Companies that are self insured, have less than 50 employees, and a few other exclusions are exempt from the mandate. In current news the "compact" group that was supposed to meet today has been cancelled. The insurance companies did not submit a proposal and so the next meeting will be Dec 17th. This is most probably a tactic to go right to the deadline and thereby not alloy time for debate or to amend.During the session the insurance industry in all the hearings in both the Senate and the House said only one sentence:"We oppose all mandates"The mandate as written would increase premiums .38%Needless to say, the Insurance Industry was well represented in Tallahassee, there are 124 registered lobbyists for the healthcare insurance industry in Tallahassee. Direct Health and Medical Insurance rs (124 Lobbyists)Aetna Inc V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. G. O'Connell Gerald C. Wester Aetna, Inc Marnie L. P. Harrell H. Hosay P. Kilman AFLAC Mark Trafton, III Amerigroup Corporation Fred W. Baggett Agustin G. Corbella Hayden R. Dempsey Dughi Foy AmeriHealth Mercy Wallace Gene McGee Adam J. AMERIGroup Fred E. Karlinsky A. M. Talenfeld APS Healthcare Midwest Marnie L. P. Harrell H. Hosay P. KilmanBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc A. Benevento (Withdrawal Date: 7/2/2008) F. Dudley Jane A. Hennessy R. Hightower Cyrus M. Jollivette J. Madden A. Rancourt Rubio (Withdrawal Date: 6/17/2008) Rubio P. Sanford D. E. Thrasher Stacey S. Webb Care Access Health Plan, Inc Matt A. Jeff Hartley B. Jogerst S. Myers Jim A. Naff Villella Centene Corporation F. Dudley J. Madden R. A. Rancourt E. Thrasher CIGNA V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. G. O'Connell Gerald C. Wester Coventry Health Care, Inc Akeson Chanta G. Combs T. McKinley Van B. Poole Grace E. Potter (Withdrawal Date: 6/27/2008) D. Rubin Crystal L. Stickle (Withdrawal Date: 9/25/2008) L. Turnbull First Health Services Corporation, a Coventry Health Care Company T. McKinley Van B. Poole Florida Comprehensive Health Association L. Jerome Ashford Florida Healthcare Union Yolanda Cash Golden Rule Insurance Company C. Corcoran (Withdrawal Date: 4/3/2008) Yolanda Cash (Withdrawal Date: 2/26/2008) M. ston (Withdrawal Date: 4/3/2008) Cedric A. McMinn (Withdrawal Date: 2/26/2008) HealthMarkets V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. Gerald C. Wester Humana Birtman Pete J. Buigas Humana, Inc Jankowski Green Harry V. Spring Magellan Behavioral Health of Florida, Inc T. McKinley Crystal L. Stickle (Withdrawal Date: 9/25/2008) MCNA Dental Plans R. A. Rancourt Offsite Health LLC C. Ard Preferred Medical Plan, Inc R. Card C. Corcoran M. ston Tamara Meyerson SkyMed International (Florida), Inc Colodny Fred E. Karlinsky A. Time Insurance Company V. Iarossi C. LaFace, Jr. Gerald C. Wester United Health Group Barbara B. Foley UnitedHealth Group S. Bell P. Bell C. Corcoran X. Crowley Yolanda Cash M. ston Cedric A. McMinn Universal Health Care, Inc D. Ballard Turbeville Vista Health Plan Akeson Chanta G. Combs Fred O. Dickinson, III T. McKinley Van B. Poole Grace E. Potter (Withdrawal Date: 6/27/2008) D. Rubin Crystal L. Stickle (Withdrawal Date: 9/25/2008) L. Turnbull WellCare Health Plans, IncG. Brown C. Corcoran Carole Green (Withdrawal Date: 7/1/2008) M. ston N. Meros, Jr. Marc S. E. Stacell (Withdrawal Date: 7/1/2008) L. Unger WellCare HealthCare Plan Akeson Grace E. Potter (Withdrawal Date: 6/27/2008) D. Rubin L. Turnbull Western Growers Assurance Trust Fred E. Karlinsky Trevor Mask P. Mayernick, Jr. Hogan Mayernick A. "e" <mylittleskydreams@ ...> wrote:>> Hi,> Can anyone out there give me some insight as to what may or may not be > happening with the insurace law. I was told it is supposed to go into > effect in 2009. Does anyone know it this will help all childen on the > spectrum or just those with a specific dx of autism.> Thank you> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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