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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 Pennsylvania cosponsors
        • Rep. Jason Altmire (PA-4)
        • Rep. Robert A. Brady (PA-1)
        • Rep. Christopher Carney (PA-10)
        • Rep. Michael Doyle (PA-14) (SPONSOR)
        • Rep. Tim Holden (PA-17)
        • Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA-8)
        • Rep. Tim Murphy (PA-18)
        • Rep. Todd Russell Platts (PA-19)
        • Rep. Joe Sestak (PA-7)
        • To find out more about this bill or to contact your representative, click here.
      • Support of the Disability Savings Act of 2008
        a bill that will provide a tax-preferred savings benefit for disability related expenses.         
                   To find out more about this bill or to contact your representative, click here.
      • Undertake a multi-state insurance legislation campaign
        an effort to change insurance laws and require coverage of medically necessary autism services.
          • Pennsylvania currently has a bill seeking autism insurance reform that has been endorsed by Autism Speaks.
      • Educational outreach to the policy staffs of all major party candidates for President in 2008

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