Senate near passage of autism bill

The state Senate is ready to pass the autism insurance mandate bill. The debate’s final focus was on small business. Backers of the bill think they have protected small businesses from big premium jumps caused because their insurance company will be required to...

Senate autism bill nears passage

The state Senate has moved the autism insurance mandate bill into position for passage. The bill requires insurance companies to offer coverage for autism disorders therapy. Sponsor Scott Rupp of Wentzville says a protection is in the bill for small businesses: If...

Autism insurance debate begins

The state senate has started debating whether private insurance companies should cover treatment of Autism disorders. Wentzville Senator Scott Rupp says, “Out of all of the neuro-biological disorders, which autism is, the top ten are all covered by insurance...