Congressman Moran talks with youngster Taylor Buckle about childrens' health issues during a recent visit to Capitol Hill as part of Family Advocacy Day for Children's Hospitals. Photo courtesy of Ken Cedeno.
September 17, 2008 Military Families Lose Health Care Benefits for Autistic Children at Retirement
{Washington, D.C., September 17th – Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) and Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) introduced legislation today, the “Military Family Autism Equality Act” which provides retired military families with autistic children the same health care benefit as families of active duty service members with children suffering from autism.
“Caring for an autistic child is expensive,” said Rep. Moran. Military families already stretched thin by the high costs associated with the disorder and long deployments overseas are often left with a choice no parent wants to face: provide expensive treatments for their child or keep... Full Story »