Quantifying the impact of autism coverage on private insurance premiums

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 953-957

  Bouder, James N ^a   Spielman, Stuart ^b   Mandell, David S ^c,d  

^a Vista Foundation   (United States)

^b Autism Speaks Inc   (United States)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Autistic disorder; Economics; Health services; Insurance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; INSURANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; PENNSYLVANIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67349159717     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0701-z     Document Type: Article

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