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LANSING
Legislation that will require insurance companies to offer coverage for autism treatment was signed into law Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley while Gov. Rick Snyder was in Afghanistan. Calley has a daughter with autism and pushed the legislation.
Previous efforts to mandate such coverage failed. But a bill backed by Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, softened opposition by setting up a fund to help reimburse companies for paid claims for autism diagnosis and treatment.
Most states already have laws requiring insurers to cover some types of autism therapies.
DETROIT
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday he has postponed for a month his decision on whether the government will support a private plan to build a light-rail line on Woodward Avenue from downtown to New Center.
The delay is in part to allow more time for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to work on the plan with a group of private investors. Bing is recovering from surgery and not expected to be back to work full time until month's end.
PONTIAC
A 14-year-old boy was in custody Wednesday after investigators said he stabbed a 9-year-old boy in the back with a kitchen knife Tuesday night.
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Insurance coverage for autism is law