SB 57 - Part 4

Today is a great day.

I'm pleased to write that SB 57 has been signed by both the Speaker of the House and the Senate President, and now awaits signature by Gov. Herbert!

In order for the bill to get to this point, it was substituted with some compromises to ease some concerns from opposition. I'm not too thrilled about some of the compromises, but I really cannot complain. The state capitol has finally acknowledged the needs of thousands of families in our state dealing with the costs of autism treatment. When the effects of this bill are reviewed in 2019 (the bill's sunset or "expiration date"), I'm hopeful lawmakers will be willing to make even more positive changes to autism coverage. Or better yet, perhaps in the meantime insurers will make changes of their own.

If you wrote to your representative or senator asking for their support, send your thanks! (Well, there were a few in the house and senate who did not support the final version.) If you would like, you can also contact Gov. Herbert to remind him to sign the bill and pass it into law.

I hope to update soon with news that the governor has signed SB 57. Thank you for your support, and if you are new to autism, coming here to learn more. We hope you'll stick around and read more about our adventures!