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Senate approves two‑year autism pilot and intent language after extended debate
Summary
The Utah Senate approved fifth substitute House Bill 272, a two‑year pilot to study early intervention treatments for children with autism, voting 21–8 after extended debate over cost, scope and eligibility. The bill funds up to about 350 children through a mix of PEHP, an autism treatment fund and Medicaid.
The Utah Senate passed a two‑year pilot program to study early intervention for children with autism when it approved fifth substitute House Bill 272 on March 8, 2012. The measure passed on a roll call vote, 21 to 8, and was placed at the top of the third‑reading calendar by the Senate before being returned to the House for further action.
Supporters said the pilot is narrowly drawn and aims to answer whether early treatment can improve outcomes while reducing long‑term costs to schools and social services. Senator Bramble, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the measure “sets up a 2 year pilot program to deal with, autism,” and described the bill’s funding structure as a combination of the autism treatment…
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