15/01/2025
Indiana - the Alpha and the Omega canary in the coal mine. They were the first state to pass mandated autism treatment coverage. And now 25 years later …
This likely will not stand up against mental health parity law, but it’s an indication of concerns and attitudes about applied behavior analysis, utilization, and rationale for intensity of services.
We need to have a better and more transparent process for determining intensity or dosage.
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Families seeking support for a child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis might soon face a potential hurdle: as soon as April, Indiana’s Medicaid program could cap reimbursements for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, or ABA, at 30 hours per week.
