Missouri Governor to Push Autism Bill

There has been the ongoing discussion of how families with children who have autism are able to afford services and treatment. Now more than ever before, politicians are taking note of the statistics like 1 in 150 children are born with Autism, and realizing something must be done for these families in order to create some type of relief. Missouri's Governor, Jay Nixon, is working on legislation that would require insurance companies to include autism services and treatment in their coverage policies. The General Assembly has a deadline of this Friday at 6 p.m. to pass legislation.