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 Minnesota cosponsors
    • Sen. Norm Coleman (MN)
    • Sen. Amy Klobuchar (MN)
    • Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5)
    • Rep. James Oberstar (MN-8
    • Rep. Timothy J. Waltz (MN-1)

• 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.
  • For information on what insurance coverage is currently available in MN, visit http://www.autismvotes.org/minnesota.
    
• Educational outreach to the policy staffs of all major party candidates for President in 2008
  

Stay up to date on the latest legislative news:

• Sign up to receive Autism Speaks Advocacy Alerts
• Visit www.autismvotes.org for the most current information regarding national autism legislative issues.
• For Minnesota state autism legislative issues, click here.