This coming Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 2pm a subcommittee of the Virginia House Commerce and Labor Committee will be meeting to vote on House Bill 1588, the autism insurance reform bill. This meeting will decide the fate of HB 1588 and whether or not the bill will move forward.
HB 1588 will give thousands of families across the Commonwealth access to the autism therapies their children need by requiring private insurance companies to provide coverage for these services. The members of the House Committee need to be made aware of how much this legislation is needed by families in Virginia!
How Can You Help?
CALL the members of the Virginia House Commerce and Labor Committee:
Del. Terry Kilgore (Chair) (804) 698-1001
Del. Jennifer L. McClellan (804) 698-1071
Del. Frank D. Hargrove (Vice Chair) (804) 698-1055
Del. Kenneth R. Melvin (804) 698-1080
Del. Kenneth C. Alexander (804) 698-1089
Del. Harvy B. Morgan (804) 698-1098
Del. Kathy J. Byron (804) 698-1022
Del. Samuel A. Nixon Jr. (804) 698-1027
Del. Benjamin L. Cline (804) 698-1024
Del. Kenneth R. Plum (804) 698-1036
Del. Tim Hugo (804) 698-1040
Del Harry R. Purkey (804) 698-1082
Del. William R. Janis (804) 698-1056
Del. Thomas Rust (804) 698-1086
Del Johnny S. Joannou (804) 698-1079
Del. Christopher B. Saxman (804) 698-1020
Del. Joseph P. Johnson Jr. (804) 698-1004
Del. Mark D. Sickles (804) 698-1043
Del Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. (804) 698-1000
Del. Jeion A. Ward (804) 698-1092
Del. Daniel W. Marshall III (804) 698-1014
Del. R. Lee Ware Jr. (804) 698-1065
I am going to try to go through as many of the numbers as I can between now and Tuesday. I would love it if you would join me. With the limited treatment that Jimmy has received, he has improved by leaps and bounds. We don't know what causes autism and we can't cure it, but with treatment, the quality of life can be improved for those with autism. Autism is a treatable medical diagnosis. Medical insurance should cover treatment. Please support kids like Jimmy by supporting HB1588.
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