Let your voices be heard! Our legislation has stalled in Senator Sanborn's committee of the Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform. Senator Sanborn has expressed a general opposition to mandates of any kind and has not yet been willing to hold a hearing on our bills.
Let your voices be heard! We need the Michigan Senate to know that we are still here, we have not gone away, and that this issue is important to us! We need them to persuade Senator Sanborn to allow a hearing and to call for a vote. We are confident that we have enough support in the Senate to pass these bills through... but time is running out. We need this to happen in the next few weeks before the end of the legislation session for the year. We don't have time to wait.
Please contact your Senator now, especially if you are a constituent of Senator Sanborn in Macomb County! We are currently working with a Public Relations firm in Lansing and you will soon begin seeing a media blitz. Please help us by calling, writing letters, sending emails, and being willing to tell your story! If you need any more information on how to contact your Senator, visit the links section below. AIM will be sending out an official Call to Action in the next few days as well with some additional strategies for this critical time in our legislation effort.
Let your voices be heard!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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AIM BIO:
AIM is comprised of over 1400 (up from 900) 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 1400+ members.
AIM Position Statement
1. It is our position that 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. It is our position that all people with ASD should be covered, regardless of age.
3. It is our position that Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined as any of the pervasive developmental disorders as defined byt he most recent edition of the DSM.
4. It is our position that 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. It is our position that covered treatments shall not be subject to visit limits.
6. It is our position that there should be a provision for an expedited arbitration process if an insurance company denies coverage or changes coverage status.
7. It is also our position that coverage should not be construed as limiting access to benefits or other services that are otherwise available to an individual.
2. It is our position that all people with ASD should be covered, regardless of age.
3. It is our position that Autism Spectrum Disorder is defined as any of the pervasive developmental disorders as defined byt he most recent edition of the DSM.
4. It is our position that 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. It is our position that covered treatments shall not be subject to visit limits.
6. It is our position that there should be a provision for an expedited arbitration process if an insurance company denies coverage or changes coverage status.
7. It is also our position that coverage should not be construed as limiting access to benefits or other services that are otherwise available to an individual.
