Autism mandate in Oklahoma fails along panel’s party lines
Dr. Juliet Burk of Tahlequah with her son, Ethan, 8, who was diagnosed with autism, speaks Tuesday before a House committee voted to not pass a measure that would have required insurance companies to provide coverage of treatment for autistic children. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
A House committee Tuesday defeated a measure that would have required insurance companies to provide coverage of treatment for autistic children. The move sent a crushing blow to parents and supporters who may find it harder to get similar legislation introduced the next two years.
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