Effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder Insurance Mandates on the Treated Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Zendy

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Effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder Insurance Mandates on the Treated Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author(s) -

David S. Mandell,

Colleen L. Barry,

Steven C. Marcus,

Ming Xie,

Kathleen L. Shea,

Katherine Mullan,

Andrew J. Epstein

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

jama pediatrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.004

H-Index - 183

eISSN - 2168-6211

pISSN - 2168-6203

DOI - 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.1049

Subject(s) - medicine , autism spectrum disorder , spectrum disorder , psychiatry , autism

Most states have passed insurance mandates requiring commercial health plans to cover services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Insurers have expressed concerns that these mandates will increase the number of children diagnosed with ASD (treated prevalence) and therefore increase costs associated with their care. To our knowledge, no published studies have addressed this question.

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