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Another Victory for ABA Coverage in Washington State

SEATTLE -- The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has settled with a group of state employees who sued for coverage of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to treat autism under the states Uniform Medical Plan.

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Federal Judge Issues Key Ruling on Mental Health Parity

NEW YORK, NY (June 12, 2012) Autism Speaks hailed a federal court ruling that a Washington health plans refusal to cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), speech, occupational, physical and other neurodevelopmental therapie... More...

Autism Speaks Endorses 2011 Washington Autism Insurance Reform Bill

NEW YORK, NY (January 21, 2011) Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization, today announced its support for Senate Bill 5059, also known as Shayan's Law, the autism insurance reform bill. T... More...

Autism Insurance Bill Introduced in Washington State

Olympia, WA (January 19, 2009) Last week, an autism insurance reform bill has been introduced in the Washington State legislature.

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