Bill to Extend Autism Benefit for Retired

Week of September 22, 2008

The "Military Family Autism Equality Act," introduced in the House, provides retired military families with autistic children the same health care benefit as families of active duty servicemembers with children suffering from autism. Active duty servicemembers with an autistic child have access to a benefit through TRICARE that provides $2500 a month for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), a proven treatment for the symptoms of Autism. This bill would extend the same autism benefits to all military families, whether active or retired. Read the full article on Military.com.

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