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Autism Speaks | Premera, LifeWise Agree To Cover Autism Treatment In Washington | May 19, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Premera, LifeWise Agree To Cover Autism Treatment In Washington May 19, 2014 (May 19, 2014) — Premera Blue Cross and LifeWise Health Plan of Washington have agreed to settle three class action lawsuits by covering applied behavior analysis (ABA) as well as speech, occupational and physical therapy for autism. The proposed settlements are the latest victories…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees | April 30, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees April 30, 2014 Portland (April 30, 2014) — The state of Oregon has been sued over its blanket exclusion of insurance benefits for developmental disabilities in its state employees health plan by the parents of a six-year-old girl with autism who was denied coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA). The…
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Autism Speaks | Washington State Kids Win Again In Federal Court | Jan. 27, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Washington State Kids Win Again In Federal Court January 27, 2014 SEATTLE (January 27, 2014) — A U.S. District Court judge has ordered Regence BlueCross to stop denying claims for speech and occupational therapy for children with autism after the age of six. The preliminary injunction issued by Judge Richard A. Jones marks the latest legal…
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Autism Speaks | Washington St. Employees Agree to $3.5 Million ABA Settlement | July 10, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Washington St. Employees Agree to $3.5 Million ABA Settlement July 10, 2013 SEATTLE (July 9, 2013) — Washington State employees whose insurance claims for applied behavior analysis (ABA) for their children with autism were wrongfully denied may soon be eligible for $3.5 million in reimbursement. In a class action suit brought on behalf of all Washington state workers,…
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Autism Speaks | Washington St. Employees Agree to $3.5 Million ABA Settlement | July 10, 2013 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Washington St. Employees Agree to $3.5 Million ABA Settlement July 10, 2013 SEATTLE (July 9, 2013) — Washington State employees whose insurance claims for applied behavior analysis (ABA) for their children with autism were wrongfully denied may soon be eligible for $3.5 million in reimbursement. In a class action suit brought on behalf of all Washington state workers,…
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Autism Speaks | Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees | April 30, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Oregon Sued Over Denying Autism Benefits to State Employees April 30, 2014 Portland (April 30, 2014) — The state of Oregon has been sued over its blanket exclusion of insurance benefits for developmental disabilities in its state employees health plan by the parents of a six-year-old girl with autism who was denied coverage for applied behavior analysis (ABA). The…