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08.06.2009 10:39 am

Gov. Jay Nixon continues to push autism insurance bill

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

COLUMBIA — A month ago, Gov. Jay Nixon said he would use all the power of the governor’s office to pass mandatory autism insurance coverage legislation when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

Today he took his bully pulpit on the road,…

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03.24.2009 7:42 pm

Autism bill advances in Missouri Senate

Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau

JEFFERSON CITY — Moving with surprising speed on a long-controversial measure, the Senate gave first-round approval this afternoon to a bill requiring insurers to cover therapy for autistic children.

The vote came after sponsor Scott Rupp, R-Wentzville, scaled back the bill to…

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