The Military Family Autism Equality Act (HR3690) will provide retired military families with autistic children the same health care benefits as active duty services members, today’s Mount Vernon Gazette reports. Some 8,784 retiree families stand to benefit, according to Department of Defense statistics. The legislation was introduced by Virginia Congressman James P. Moran (D-8) and Florida Congressman Jeff Miller (R). Currently, active duty service members who have an autistic child receive benefits through TRICARE, which provides $2,500 a month (a max of $30,000 per year) for Applied Behavioral Analysis; these dependents end when an active duty military person retires.
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