Blog Archive 2014

Insurer ordered to cover therapy for autistic kids A federal judge ruled that Regence BlueShield violated Washington state law by not covering therapies for autistic children over age 6. For the last three years, two Seattle lawyers have been working to force health insurers in Washington to improve coverage of therapies for autistic children. Their […]

On Monday Jan. 27th your action is needed to help set standards for paraeducators in public schools.  Paraeducators play a significant role in the education of opportunity gap students.  If you believe paraeducators need additional training supports, please take action and invite others to do the same.  Attend, call or write to the Legislators and […]

Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy commends Sen. Andy Hill for his leadership and vision of setting standards for para-educators in public schools.  The result would be better training and a career path for para-educators who deliver 52% of all instruction to special education students.  Please thank Senator Hill for his support and leadership <[email protected]>.  Click here to learn […]

NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT INVOLVING CIGNA CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES   A Notice of Class Action Settlement in the Class Action Lawsuit involving Cigna’s denial of coverage for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) on the grounds that ABA is investigative or experimental was mailed on November 26, 2013.  If you received the Notice […]