Democrats in the Nevada state senate are behind a bill that will help families cover the costs that come with Autism.

A bill introduced Wednesday would require health insurance providers to cover Autism. It could be passed in the next legislative session.

This is good news for parents such as Carol Reitz, who lives in Northern Nevada. She spends $25,000 per year on Autism care for her son.

"I think it's a huge step forward in the right direction. Just the financial aspect of...everything you have to deal with, with Autism. I think it's going to be somewhat of a burden lifted for families that have to deal with this," says Carol

The executive director for the Autism Coalition of Nevada, Ralph Toddre, says, "Its a big step in ending insurance discrimination of people with Autism."

Toddre says some families are forced to pay up to $100,000 per year in Autism care.

Toddre is also the president of Sunbelt Communications, owner of KVBC News 3.