Aptos Psychologist: How to get treatment for autism paid for by private health insurance

Good news for CA  children with  symptoms of autism.   Because of SB 946, CA parents  who persist  may  get  treatment  paid by their health insurance.  But parents may have to  jump through several  hoops!

Here’s how: 1)   Ask your health care provider for interventions to reduce symptoms  of autism.   2) If  you are told that services are not necessary,  ask that your child be assessed.  3) If denied an  assessment, you may appeal the denial. 4)  If your  health plan denies appeal  –or does not respond in 30 days  –you may request an independent medical review (IMR) from the Department of Managed Health Care in California.

So are you willing to persist?  Below are links to help:    

Autism Health Insurance Project:

http://www.autismhealthinsurance.org

Department of Managed  Health Care:

http://www.healthhelp.ca.gov

Information about autism insurance law:

http://www.insurance.ca.gov