Six months before the recently approved legislation takes effect, Blue Shield has agreed to immediately offer autism therapy coverage.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. “has settled an enforcement action with state regulators over providing special therapy for autism patients.” Going forward they will “not deny the therapy as a non-covered service, challenge its medical necessity or force parents to get approval from an independent medical reviewer before starting treatment.”
We applaud Blue Shield’s decision, it couldn’t come at a better time for loved ones seeking autism treatment today.
