AUTISM SPEAKS for AUTISM SPEAKS

Health Issues HCR

A bill not yet introduced to provide COVID-19 relief/H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions to assist the autism community, including increased funding for home and community-based services, special education funding, telehealth, and supplemental funding for research institutions. H.R.7120, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, provisions related to law enforcement training. H.R.6420, All Dependent Children Count Act/S. 3652, All Dependents Count Act of 2020, all provisions. H.R.7308, Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act, provisions related to supplemental funding for Institute for Education Services. H.R.8523/S.4100, Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act, all provisions. S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act, provisions related to improving public health. S.1122, Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019, all provisions. Pub. L. No. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, provision related to electronic visit verification. Pub. L. No. 116-60, Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019, all provisions. Pub. L. No. 116-136, CARES Act, provisions related to recovery rebates for individuals and educational waivers. A bill not yet introduced making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021, provisions related to autism funding at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Education, and other entities. A bill not yet introduced relating to autism services. A bill not yet introduced relating to open access for federally funded research. A bill not yet introduced to create patient-centered health reform. A bill not yet introduced to improve professional development opportunities for educators. Expanding access to and continuing flexibility for telehealth services for autistic individuals. Expanding access for autistic individuals to CHAMPVA benefits. Expanding access for autistic individuals to Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment benefit. Ensuring autistic individuals benefit from the Health Resources and Services Administration's programs for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. Ensuring autistic individuals have access to Indian Health Service services.

Contacted: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Indian Health Service; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 7308 (116th), H.R. 8523 (116th), H.R. 6420 (116th), S. 1122 (116th), H.R. 7120 (116th), S. 1895 (116th), S. 4100 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), S. 3652 (116th)