Research Briefs
Date of this Version
7-25-2016
Abstract
Key Findings: State mandates requiring commercial health plans to cover services for children with autism spectrum disorder increased the number of children diagnosed with the disorder. However, diagnosis rates remain much lower than community estimates, suggesting that many commercially insured children with ASD remain undiagnosed or are insured through public plans.
Document Type
Brief
Number
21
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Keywords
health insurance, payment & delivery
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http://ldi.upenn.edu/brief/effects-autism-spectrum-disorder-insurance-mandates-treated-prevalence-autism-spectrum
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Date Posted: 09 December 2016