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Advocacy Efforts

 Autism Speaks' National Legislative Agenda:

  • Support of the Expanding the Promise of Individuals with Autism Act (EPIAA)
    a bill designed to provide demonstration grants for autism treatment and services
    • Current California cosponsors
        • Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA)
        • Rep. Howard L. Berman (CA-28)
        • Rep. Mary Bono (CA-45)
        • Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-14)
        • Rep. Sam Farr (CA-17)
        • Rep. Bob Filner (CA-51)
        • Rep. Michael M. Honda (CA-15)
        • Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-16)
        • Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA-11)
        • Rep. George Miller (CA-7)
        • Rep. Adam B. Schiff (CA-29)
        • Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-27)
        • Rep. Hilda Solis (CA-32)
        • Rep. Lynn Woolsey (CA-6)
      • Support of the Disability Savings Act of 2008 
        a bill that will provide a tax-preferred savings benefit for disability related expenses.         
           
      • Undertake a multi-state insurance legislation campaign
        an effort to change insurance laws and require coverage of medically necessary autism services.
          • California is currently in the process of working on autism insurance reform, but does not yet have a bill endorsed by Autism Speaks.
      • Educational outreach to the policy staffs of all major party candidates for President in 2008

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