New Jersey A1571 requires health insurers to cover certain therapies for autism and other developmental disabilities.
New Jersey A1571 amends existing law to require health insurers to cover expenses related to diagnosing and treating autism and other developmental disabilities. This includes coverage for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy for conditions such as central auditory processing disorder, childhood apraxia of speech, sensory processing disorder, and social communication disorder. The bill also mandates coverage for applied behavioral analysis interventions for social communication disorder.
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