Showing posts with label pilot program. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Does Utah's Medicaid Autism Pilot Need Higher Standards?

Nicole VanBuskirk walks with her
6-year-old autistic son, Austin.
Carol Embry and her husband have full-time jobs with health insurance, but neither their salaries nor their policies cover the cost of the autism treatment their 5-year-old son needs.
They’ve tried other therapies. They’ve borrowed money and tapped into retirement funds.