Behavioral Health Business August 5, 2024
Legislators are advancing a landmark bill through the Senate, the sole federal legislation dedicated to autism research and services.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions passed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024 in an overwhelming 20-1 vote. The bill would bookmark $2 billion in federal dollars for autism research and training programs over the next five years.
The Autism CARES Act has been the primary source of federal funding for these services since 2006, but portions of the law are set to expire at the end of September.
“The widespread bipartisan support for this legislation highlights its significance and is a testament to the urgency to reconcile differences at...
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