Hewitt testifies before Congress on Autism CARES Act

Amy Hewitt, director of the Institute on Community Integration and chair of the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), testified before the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 25. The committee held a legislative hearing, “Reauthorizing Vital Health Programs for American Families.” Hewitt testified on H.R. 1058, the Autism CARES Act of 2019. The committee also heard testimony on H.R. 776, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019, H.R. 2035, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019, and H.R. 2507, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019. View hearing.

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