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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Legislators Santabarbara, Gordon, Savage Sponsor Important Resolution on Autism

The Schenectady County Legislature recently unanimously adopted an important resolution, sponsored by Angelo Santabarbara and cosponsored by County Legislature Chairwoman Susan E. Savage and Legislator Brian Gordon MD, calling on the New York State Legislature to approve legislation requiring health insurance policies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Just as the passage of Timothy's Law was a crucial step in providing fair and equitable health care coverage, this legislation would provide access to treatment for a growing number of children and adults affected by autism.

WHEREAS, Assembly bill number 6888-B and Senate bill number 6123 would amend the NYS Insurance Law to require health insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this state legislation is to ensure that every policy, group policy and/or medical indemnity, hospital service or health service corporation would provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders;

Sponsored by Legislator Santabarbara; Co-sponsored by Legislators Savage and Gordon:

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APA - Binge Eating Officially Defined As A Mental Disorder

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123539741

Will Angelo push for state mandates forcing insurance companies to pay for diagnosis and treatment of "Binge Eating Disorder" if elected?

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CICERO AMEDORES PAID BIRDDOG!!

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Santabarbara wouldn't even 'try' to end state mandates.........not when it was he, himself that proposed a state mandate!!!

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RACC and Georgies Cronies are not going to do anything but try to "Weaken" Angelo's support!!

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The Schenectady County Legislature will consider similar legislation tonight.

Eateries calorie law passed

Co-sponsored by Democratic Legislator Brian Gordon and his GOP counterpart Angelo Santabarbara, the measure has won the support of both parties. Once the law takes effect, anyone who breaks it would be subject to a $500 fine and $1,000 for subsequent violations. In Albany, the law takes effect Jan. 1 and the penalties are the same as Schenectady County.