Early next week Governor Doyle will sign into law the budget bill that
includes the provision of autism insurance coverage!

The following is posted on the website of Wisconsin Autism Insurance Now:

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY REACH BUDGET AGREEMENT; AUTISM INSURANCE MANDATE ON
GOVERNOR¹S DESK!!!!

June 26, 2009

The Senate and Assembly have reached an agreement on the state budget, and
the bill includes the Assembly version of the autism insurance mandate which
requires at least $50,000/year for intensive services and $25,000/year for
nonintensive services.

The budget bill is now on Gov. Doyle¹s desk awaiting his signature and Doyle
is expected to sign the bill early next week!!!

Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this bill become a
reality, including attending and testifying at legislative hearings and
contacting lawmakers to express your support.

We owe a great deal of gratitude to our legislative champions, Sen. Judy
Robson and Rep. Kim Hixson! Please take time to thank both of them again.
We wouldn¹t be here today without their steadfast support.

Please also thank our biggest champion, Gov. Jim Doyle, who has fought for
the autism insurance mandate for the past two sessions.

Please watch for another posting when the budget bill is signed.

Nissan Bar-Lev, ASW President
Amy Masek, Legislative Committee