A 19-year-old autistic teen was restrained to a hospital bed for over 131 hours in a Virginia emergency room while awaiting mental health treatment.
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January 30, 2018 – Legislative Highlights
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 30, 2018 The Virginia legislature is considering several bills that could impact adults and children with autism. HB 1311 (Collins) and HB 1369 (Plum) would have required insurance to offer coverage for persons with autism of any age. Current law requires coverage until age 10. Both bills were...