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8/31/2014
CMCS Informational Bulletin: Clarification of Medicaid Coverage of Services to Children with Autism
This informational bulletin from the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, clarifies that services for children with autism should be covered under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment services (EPSDT).
8/11/2014
Autism CARES Act Summary
The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act (H.R. 4631; S. 2449) will reauthorize the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 for five years.
8/9/2014
President Signs Autism CARES Act into Law
President Obama signed the Autism CARES Act into law on August 8. AUCD's Director of Public Policy wrote this blog post about the law.
7/31/2014
Autism CARES Act Passes Senate
Late on July 31, the Senate passed the Autism CARES Act by unanimous consent. The bill now goes to the President for signature.