Increased coverage for health services for individuals with autism resulted from a directive signed by Governor John Kasich in 2013 and subsequent legislation found at Ohio Revised Code Section 1751.84. Detailed information about the insurance coverage afforded by the directive and code section can be found at the Ohio Autism Insurance Coalition Website.
Where can I get more information?
Contact the Autism Society of Ohio at 614-495-7551, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Or call the Ohio Department of Insurance Consumer Hotline at 1-800-686-1526.
Other Helpful Links:
- For information on what is included in the Essential Health Benefits package for Ohio, visit the Ohio Department of Insurance EHB Summary at http://insurance.ohio.gov/Company/Documents/EssentialHealthBenefitsSummary.pdf
- Ohio Office of Health Transformation - http://www.healthtransformation.ohio.gov/
- Ohio Department of Insurance - http://insurance.ohio.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- The Affordable Care Act and You - http://www.healthcare.gov/law/index.html
- Federal Health Care Reform FAQs - http://insurance.ohio.gov/Consumer/Pages/FederalHealthReformFAQs.aspx#one
- How are small businesses affected by health reform? http://healthreform.kff.org/en/faq/how-are-small-businesses-affected-by-health-reform.aspx
The Autism Society of Ohio (ASO) is a statewide affiliate of the Autism Society of America. It is a coalition of the local Ohio affiliates (Greater Akron, Central Ohio, Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cleveland, Mahoning Valley, and Northwest Ohio). ASO’s mission is to “improve the lives of all affected by autism,” and focuses its efforts on advocating for individuals with autism, their families and those who work with them. ASO also serves as a resource for information and support in areas where our local affiliates do not cover, mainly rural communities.