Tag Archives: Colorado SB 244

Critical illness insurance for autism: only in Canada?

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

In a previous post about Colorado SB 244′s mandated autism benefits, I asked why insurance companies could not offer a product that insured parents against the costs of autism treatments should their child be autistic.  It could be a separate … Continue reading →

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Colorado SB 244: Moral case against mandated autism coverage

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Brian Schwartz

The proposed Colorado Senate Bill 244 (2009) would mandate that all group and individual insurance policies “shall provide coverage for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.”  While having an autistic child is certainly an emotional and financial … Continue reading →

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