http://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/blog1/2008/10/20/autism-and-health-insurance/ Research and discussion of the Colorado health insurance industry and the healthcare crisis in America. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:36:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/blog1/2008/10/20/autism-and-health-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-13013 JB Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:32:37 +0000 http://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/blog1/?p=679#comment-13013 Here's my problem with it. Why are parents with Autisitc children turned away for Speech and OT by they're insurance that they pay for, yet someone who has an alchoholic addiction gets treatment covered? These kids didn't ask to be put in the circumstance they're in, but these booz hounds choose to drink a lot. I think that priorities are way out of wack with the insurance companies point of view on these. Birth defects not covered, but addiction recovery is?!! Here’s my problem with it. Why are parents with Autisitc children turned away for Speech and OT by they’re insurance that they pay for, yet someone who has an alchoholic addiction gets treatment covered? These kids didn’t ask to be put in the circumstance they’re in, but these booz hounds choose to drink a lot. I think that priorities are way out of wack with the insurance companies point of view on these. Birth defects not covered, but addiction recovery is?!!

]]> http://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/blog1/2008/10/20/autism-and-health-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-12298 Louise Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:20:55 +0000 http://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/blog1/?p=679#comment-12298 ForHealth - I recognize that money is a concern. But it's also a concern for the middle class and low income families dealing with autism and the bankrupting costs associated with the treatment. I'm curious what your ideas are for helping these families and making sure that autistic children get the treatment they need? ForHealth – I recognize that money is a concern. But it’s also a concern for the middle class and low income families dealing with autism and the bankrupting costs associated with the treatment. I’m curious what your ideas are for helping these families and making sure that autistic children get the treatment they need?

]]> http://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/blog1/2008/10/20/autism-and-health-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-12294 forHealth Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:57:45 +0000 http://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/blog1/?p=679#comment-12294 Here we go again with another government bailout. There is no more money. Health insurers are not going to get anymore. Our futures have been bankrupted. Here we go again with another government bailout. There is no more money. Health insurers are not going to get anymore. Our futures have been bankrupted.

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