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 Nevada cosponsors
    • Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV-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.
  • Nevada 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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