Blog Archive 2014

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 […]

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION INVOLVING AETNA, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES   A Notice of Proposed Settlement has been released in the Class Action Lawsuit involving Aetna’s method of reimbursing claims for covered services and supplies provided by Out-of-Network Providers.  If the Settlement is approved by the Court, the Settlement Agreement […]

Lessons Learned from Lina's Three-Year Evaluation A parent offers a window into the process of a public school's three-year evaluation for special education services. Trish is mom to 8-year-old Lina who has autism spectrum disorder, and is also one of WAAA’s Family Resource Coordinators.  Earlier this year, Lina had her three-year evaluation for special education […]

  Washington State Senate passed SSB 6129 unanimously 48-0.  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. Call or write the members of the House Rules Committee: Committee Members Representative Room Phone Email Chopp, Frank (D) […]