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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| House Democrats demand health care insurance cover treatements for autism. |
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By Jo Ingles - December 8, 2009 |
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The Ohio House has passed a bill that would require private health insurance companies to cover autism just as they would other chronic diseases. Democratic Rep. Ted Celeste says it's only fair. |
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Rep. Ted Celeste (D-Columbus) (:22) 
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| But some minority Republicans argued against the measure saying it would hurt small businesses in Ohio and could lead to higher insurance premiums. The measure now goes to the Senate. |
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