Kimberly Gallagher gave up guardianship of her son — a decision prompted by Missouri Medicaid rules about who can be ...

Lots of news today, but a quick aside to say Happy Pride as June winds down! A new era of vaccine policy has arrived The meeting began with an airing of four-year-old grievances and closed with a ...

When it comes to children with autism, Medicaid coverage helps pay for therapy, education, health services and more. The Autism Society of Indiana has been vocal about its concerns.

Nearly five days after President Trump signed his domestic policy bill, some families of Virginians with special needs are worried about the law’s potential impact to their children.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced a joint effort to study the causes of autism spectrum disorder ...

Receiving a new diagnosis for your child can feel like the world has shifted under your feet. There’s the emotional weight, ...

A new national study reveals that most Medicaid-enrolled children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID) are not receiving recommended genetic testing despite clinical ...

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which includes sweeping changes to Medicaid. This bill is expected to both directly and indirectly impact people with ...

Key Takeaways Few kids with autism or intellectual disability covered by public insurance receive recommended genetic testingFewer than 1 in 5 kids covered by Medicaid received such testingThe ...

Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Few poor children with autism or ...