TRICARE Report Validates Making ABA Benefits Permanent for Military Families

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Nebraska Medicaid Rolls Out Steep Cuts to ABA Services

Nebraska’s state government announced steep cuts to Medicaid reimbursements for applied behavior analysis (ABA) services, the cornerstone therapy within the autism therapy industry, that many expect to stifle access to services and undo years of investment in the state. While the cuts range in percentage, one of the most drastic and most impactful is the […]

State Issues to Watch in Autism Therapy: ABA Hour Caps, Rate Cuts

New years bring new starts. That includes new legislative sessions, executive administration and potential changes to the regulatory landscape. The challenge of understanding state-level regulatory changes is multiplied 50 times over. Given the lack of a specific division within the federal government to oversee autism therapy, state providers must watch the patchwork of state rules […]

Indiana Medicaid Proposes 30-Hour Weekly, Lifetime Cap for ABA

Indiana’s Medicaid program wants to cap coverage of applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children and roll out additional workforce regulations. At a state budget committee on Dec. 17, officials with Indiana Medicaid unveiled a plan to limit ABA coverage to “30 hours per week for a duration of no longer than three (3) years,” according […]

CASP Revises Practice Guidelines for ABA in Autism Therapy

The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) released the third version of its practice guidelines for applied behavior analysis for treating those with autism. The nonprofit trade association for autism therapy companies says its latest guidelines  reflect the latest research in the field and input from over 60 board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs). CASP and a  […]