New Hampshire governor signs autism treatment bill

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New Hampshire governor signs autism treatment bill

CONCORD, N.H.

New Hampshire Gov. Lynch has signed a law requiring insurers to cover more

treatment programs for autistic children.

The new law requires covering behavioral, speech and occupational therapy along

with already covered medications, health-related services and psychiatric

services when they are part of a plan ordered by a doctor.

House Majority Leader Jane Wallner said the bill will ensure that New

Hampshire children with pervasive developmental disorders will gain access to

proven treatments.

The law takes effect Jan. 1.