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Relief is on the way for some autistic Virginia children in need of diagnosis and treatment.

The Virginia Senate Monday unanimously approved emergency legislation to fix a flaw in an insurance plan for childhood autism spectrum disorder adopted last year that has delayed extension of that coverage.

The bill from Del. Thomas “Tag” Greason authorizes the State Board of Medicine to develop regulations for the licensure of behavior analysts involved in the treatment of autistic children. That’s a necessary step for the care of children ages 2-6 to be covered by Virginia insurers.

Greason’s bill directs the medicine board to draft temporary regulations within 280 days of its enactment.

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