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Autism Speaks recognizes public health leaders for meaningful changes to Montana’s Medicaid Program for Children and Young Adults… Disabilities Program at the Montana Department of Public Health, with a 2022 Public Service Award. We are grateful for her leadership in making important changes to the state’s Medicaid program that will ensure more individuals with autism receive the care they need. Lindsey Carter and her colleagues re-vamped Montana’s Autism Treatment … were utilizing the benefit. Under the direction of Lindsey and her staff, community input and surveying helped identify beneficial adjustments to the benefit. Montana Medicaid serves approximately 117,475 individuals (under age 21) throughout …

ENABLE Act reintroduced to enhance ABLE Accounts… The ENABLE Act would improve the financial security of people with autism and other disabilities by permanently extending beneficial tax provisions related to ABLE Accounts, which allow people to save for disability-related expenses without jeopardizing other federal benefits.  ABLE accounts are vital tools that help … Originally established in 2014 by the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, ABLE accounts were created so that individuals with disabilities and their families could save and invest through tax-free savings accounts without …

Policy Pulse | What's new in autism advocacy? A lot!… Josh King shares his journey from the battlefield to autism advocacy Congress introduces new bills Advocates rally for state services   Not signed up to receive the Policy Pulse?  Become an advocate today. "Our advocacy is stronger because … ENABLE Act would improve the financial security of people with autism and other disabilities by permanently extending three beneficial tax provisions related to ABLE Accounts. ABLE Accounts allow people to save for disability-related expenses … discrimination against people with disabilities in the organ transplant system. It strengthens protections for autistic individuals, ensuring adequate supports and accommodations for a successful transplant evaluation, procedure and recovery. …

New regulation strengthens civil rights protections…   Decades of advocacy has made America more inclusive and accessible, but far too many barriers still exist for people with disabilities to exercise their civil rights.  The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of … Sections 1557 and 504 that strengthen civil rights and anti-discrimination protections.   The new rules are particularly beneficial for people with disabilities and will improve access to quality health services that autistic individuals rely upon throughout their lives.  Autism Speaks was grateful to see that many of the changes we supported were …