California's new AB 951 law stops health plans from requiring families to get a new autism diagnosis just to keep ABA therapy coverage. Here's what changed and what to do if your plan still asks.
On August 27, 2026 the IACC adopted a new federal autism Strategic Plan after a rocky, controversy-filled draft process. Here is what the plan actually does, and does not, mean for ABA therapy access.
DHCS circulated a draft policy rewrite for Medi-Cal ABA therapy coverage that advocates say weakens parity protections. Heres what California families should know.
North Carolina families face two major ABA Medicaid developments at once: a proposed court settlement freezing rates through June 30, and a new state budget adding in-person assessment rules, 16-hour reauthorization thresholds, and closed provider networks.
Molina Healthcare covers ABA therapy for children with autism on Medicaid in 18 states. Learn how prior authorization works, what EPSDT protects, and how to find in-network providers.
A February 2026 study in the journal Autism found ABA therapy associated with 30% higher odds of mental health hospitalization, but no link to PTSD or suicidality. Heres what parents need to know.
A step-by-step guide for parents when their ABA therapy provider closes or files for bankruptcy, covering records, insurance, and how to find a new provider quickly.
Roughly 60-65% of employer health plans are self-funded and exempt from state ABA therapy mandates under federal ERISA law. Here is what parents need to know about checking their plan type and appealing a denial.
New York cut Medicaid reimbursement for ABA therapy by 25% between October 2025 and April 2026. Heres what the rate cuts and the proposed Centers of Excellence framework mean for families, plus how to protect your childs care.
Indiana Medicaid now requires ABA agencies to prove they have started national accreditation by August 1, 2026, or risk losing their enrollment. Here is what families need to know.
Kentucky Medicaid is cutting ABA therapy reimbursement rates 4% starting August 1, 2026. Here is what the cut means for families, why it is happening, and how to protect your child access to care.
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