Assessing Early Implementation of State Autism Insurance Mandates

Autor/inn/en	Baller, Julia Berlin; Barry, Colleen L.; Shea, Kathleen; Walker, Megan M.; Ouellette, Rachel; Mandell, David S.
Titel	Assessing Early Implementation of State Autism Insurance Mandates
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 20 (2016) 7, S.796-807 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/1362361315605972
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; State Policy; State Regulation; Semi Structured Interviews; Access to Health Care; Mental Health Programs; Health Services; Delivery Systems; Advocacy; Success; Barriers; Stakeholders; Health Insurance; California; Maryland; Massachusetts; Minnesota; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Staatliche Lenkung; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Auslieferung; Sozialanwaltschaft; Erfolg; Krankenversicherung; Kalifornien; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	In the United States, health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder treatments has been historically limited. In response, as of 2015, 40 states and Washington, DC, have passed state autism insurance mandates requiring many health plans in the private insurance market to cover autism diagnostic and treatment services. This study examined five states' experiences implementing autism insurance mandates. Semi-structured, key-informant interviews were conducted with 17 participants representing consumer advocacy organizations, provider organizations, and health insurance companies. Overall, participants thought that the mandates substantially affected the delivery of autism services. While access to autism treatment services has increased as a result of implementation of state mandates, states have struggled to keep up with the demand for services. Participants provided specific information about barriers and facilitators to meeting this demand. Understanding of key informants' perceptions about states' experiences implementing autism insurance mandates is useful for other states considering adopting or expanding mandates or other policies to expand access to autism treatment services. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01