BREAKING NEWS!
A hearing has been scheduled for September 8th at 2:30 in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Building in Lansing. Now is the time to start finding your Senators, many of whom are out of district and back home during the summer recess. Call them, email them, find them in your local community, write them letters... whatever you need to do to get the message to them that you want them to vote YES for this legislation! Let them know how important these bills are to you and your family and the thousands of families across Michigan who have loved ones with autism.
Find your Senator here:
http://www.senate.michigan.gov/fysenator/fysenator.htm
Please also focus on contacting the Senate Health Policy committee members listed below.
HEALTH POLICY:
Senators Marleau (C), 517-373-2417 jimmarleau@senate.michigan.gov
Robertson (VC), (517) 373-1636 SenDRobertson@senate.michigan.gov
Emmons, (517) 373-3760 Sen. Emmon's email form
Hune, (517) 373-2420, SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov
Jones, (517) 373-3447 SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov
Schuitmaker, (517) 373-0793Sen. Schuitmaker's email form
Warren (MVC) 517-373-2406 senrwarren@senate.michigan.gov
Gleason 866-268-2914 senjgleason@senate.michigan.gov
Report back to us on Facebook or by email to let us know what kind of feedback you are getting!
AIM BIO:
AIM is comprised of over 3000 residents of Michigan who have pledged their support in passing the autism insurance legislation in Michigan. The sole aim of AIM is to pass autism insurance legislation in Michigan with the help of those 3000+ members.
AIM Position Statement
It is our position that
1) legislation should be passed in the state of Michigan that will require insurance companies to cover diagnosis, treatment, and services for all people wiht Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
2) all people with ASD should be covered, regardless of age.
3) Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined as any of the pervasive developmental disorders as defined by the most recent edition of the DSM.
4) this coverage should include treatments as prescribed or ordered by the insured's treating physician or psychologist and that no insurer may deny coverage for an individual based solely on the fact that the individual is diagnosed with an ASD.
5) covered treatments shall not be subject to visit limits.
6) there should be a provision for an expedited arbitration process if an insurance company denies coverage or changes coverage status.
7) coverage should not be construed as limiting access to benefits or other services that are otherwise available to an individual.
List of Supporting Organizations as of 4/23/10
ACT Network |
Ann Arbor Families for Autistic Children's Education and Support |
Autism Advisory Group
Autism Alliance of Michigan
Autism ASK |
Autism Insurance in Michigan (AIM) |
Autism Resource Network |
Autism Society of America |
Autism Society of America - Oakland County Chapter |
Autism Society of Washtenaw County |
Autism Society of WestShore |
Autism SpeaksAutism Alliance of Michigan |
Beaumont Hospitals |
Behavior Analysts Association of Michigan
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Detroit Medical Center
DTE Energy Company |
Early InterventionCenter |
Easter Seals |
Elder Disability Rights Association Section of the State Bar of Michigan |
Family Chiropractic Clinic |
First Capital Directories |
Forestview Lanes |
Fravel Financial Services |
GFWC Madison Heights Intermediate Womens Club |
Glenn Buege Chevrolet |
Henry Ford Health System |
HOPE Network
Image One Corporation |
Kaufman Children's Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor & Social Connections, Inc. |
Michael James Associates |
Michigan Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals |
Michigan Association of IntermediateSchool Administrators |
Michigan Association of School Administrators |
Michigan Association of School Boards |
Michigan Association of School Psychologists |
Michigan Association of School Social Workers |
Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health |
Michigan Nurses Association |
Michigan Pharmacists Association |
Michigan PTA |
Michigan Secondary School Principals Association |
Michigan Speech Language Hearing Association |
Middle Cities Education Association |
Monroe IntermediateSchool District |
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Michigan Chapter (member of Partners for Parity) |
National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section
Rehmann CPAs Troy, MI |
The Abilities Center |
The Ann Arbor Center for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
The Children's Center of Wayne County |
Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District
Wayne County
If your organization is not on this list and you would like to show your support, please email your organization name and your contact information for verification to traveltrio@verizon.net Thank you!
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