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Steven L. Abrams
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Karen T. Marcus,

Paulette Burdick

Burt Aaronson

Jess R. Santamaria

Priscilla A. Taylor


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Commissioner Kanjian Attends Governor's Autism Legislation Signing Ceremony

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Dan Marino, former quarterback of the Miami Dolphins and co-chair of the Governor’s Autism Task Force, congratulates Commissioner Bob Kanjian, Task Force member, following the legislation signing ceremony. Both are parents of children diagnosed and treated for autism disabilities.

May 28, 2008

Commissioner Bob Kanjian recently attended the ceremony in Davie where Governor Charlie Crist signed legislation to authorize health coverage benefits for families with children suffering from autism and related neurological disabilities.  Commissioner Kanjian was appointed by Governor Crist to serve on a Statewide Task Force on Austism Spectrum Disorders.  The legislation provides families with medical insurance coverage of up to $36,000 annually for treatment combined with a total cap of $200,000.

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