I just learned about an upcoming free seminar that I’m very interested in attending, and I wanted to pass it along to anyone else who could benefit from it. Trumpet Behavioral Health is hosting a seminar about the Colorado Health Insurance Mandated Autism Treatment (HIMAT) Law. I don’t know much about it, and it seems like most of the parents of kids with autism that I talk to don’t know a whole lot about it either. I’m excited to learn more.
WHAT:
In this free seminar, parents will get help understanding how to secure insurance coverage in Colorado for behavior, speech and occupational therapy for a child with autism. This seminar will provide important information about the new Colorado Health Insurance Mandated Autism Treatment (HIMAT) Law.During the event, Trumpet Behavioral Health will provide FREE childcare and fun activities for children with autism and their siblings provided by experienced behavior therapists.
Topics will include:
Overview of HIMAT Law for Colorado autism treatment.
What autism treatment services are covered under Colorado’s insurance mandate.
Who it applies to.
How to find out if your child is eligible.
How to maximize your insurance benefits for your child’s autism treatment.
How to talk to your employer and your insurance provider about your rights to coverage.
Under HIMAT, insurance coverage for a child’s Colorado autism treatment now allows for up to $34,000 per year of behavioral therapies. Parents can learn how to maximize their benefits, meet other parents, enjoy light refreshments and get answers while our expert staff provides childcare and fun activities for your kids.WHEN:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
6:30 p.m.: Childcare opens and kids activities
7-8 p.m.: Parent seminarWHERE:
7860 E. Berry Place, Suite #140, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.FREE:
Invite friends from Denver autism support groups.REGISTER:
By Phone (720) 470-0578, or online at www.tbh.com/1395-2/. Space is limited; please register early. The first 50 individuals to register will be entered into a special drawing for fun and helpful prizes.FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Dr. Keelee Burtch, regional director of Trumpet Behavioral Health. Keelee has 12 years of experience working with children with autism and their families. Over the past three years, Keelee has learned to navigate the insurance waters to help children with autism get coverage for the behavior, speech and occupational therapy services they need. Keelee has been successful with almost every insurance company in getting services approved.Trumpet Behavioral Health’s insurance team will be on hand to answer individual questions regarding benefits, eligibility and authorizations.
Additional Information:
Please contact nwilhelm@tbh.com.ABOUT TRUMPET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
Trumpet Behavioral Health (TBH) specializes in the treatment of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental disabilities. For more information, visit www.tbh.com.
Psst. I totally have a secret. I’m taking my kids to see Disney on Ice! They have no idea. I love surprising them with stuff like this! We pile into the car, and they have no idea what’s up, and all the way there, they throw out guesses. My favorite guess ever was last fall when we took them to the circus, and they asked if we were going to get flu shots. Ha! That would be just MEAN, don’t you think? Tricking the kids into thinking we were going somewhere fun, and then pulling up at the clinic. Mean. Anyway, YEAH! We are going to Disney on Ice presents Princess Classics. We have NEVER been. I took Kayley to Disney on Ice with her Girl Scout Troop like ten years ago, but we were in the nosebleed seats and I don’t remember a thing about it. Neither does Kayley. So, we’re making up for lost time – the whole family is going this time! 
