Using the Law to Secure Health Benefits for Children with Autism 

“You can be that evidence. You can develop and provide that evidence of medical necessity.”

Neil D. Kodsi, JD

Abstract

Lawyers frequently must become knowledgeable about science and medicine to present scientific evidence in the courtroom. In this course, join Mr. Kodsi as he discusses the laws surrounding health benefits for children with autism in the state of Florida. This course aims to discuss what Florida health benefits were like prior to the year 2008. Subsequently, Mr. Kodsi then talks about the significance of several cases that have led to the development of present-day Florida laws regarding health benefits for individuals with autism.  

 Learning Objectives

What you’ll learn in the course and be able to do afterward

1. Discuss and analyze previous cases that have led to the development of Florida’s current law regarding health benefits for children with autism
   • Florida pre-2008 
   • Steven A. Geller Autism Coverage Act 
   • Florida legal victory over AHCA for Medicaid Recipients 
2. Discuss and analyze laws in other states regarding health benefits for children with autism  

Partnership

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