Medicaid- Cookson

[Guest guest]

, Irma sent this article to me and I was hoping it could maybe give you

ideas. Cyndi

MEDICAID WAIVERS Some states offer Medicaid coverage for children with autism

without taking the family's income into account — only the child's diagnosis.

This is usually reserved for fairly serious cases but is worth exploring, Mr.

Sell said.

" This was a godsend for us, " he said. The waiver, he said, allows families

access to services that private insurance won't cover and that they wouldn't be

able to afford otherwise.

With the waiver, Mr. Sell was able to get more home-based speech and

occupational therapies for his sons to supplement the sessions they receive at

the public school they both attend. Medicaid also covers recreational therapy

during which a specialist takes Ben and Joe on hikes and other outings, giving

the parents some downtime.

To see if your child is eligible for a Medicaid waiver, go to the Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services Web site and click on your state.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/23/health/23patient.html?pagewanted=2 & ref=health