Gov. Stein signed a new NC budget July 7 finalizing ABA Medicaid changes effective August 1, 2026: quarterly reauthorization above 16 hrs/week, a 40-mile limit on out-of-state BCBAs, and a cut to remote supervision from 50% to 20%.
California families now have insurance options beyond ABA therapy. Here is what SB 805 and the July 1, 2026 DDS regulation deadline mean for autism coverage.
Maryland families relying on Medicaid to cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy have navigated a series of program changes in 2026: a new admin...
Utah's SB 160, signed by Gov. Cox in March 2026, permanently ties ABA Medicaid reimbursement rates to the state's revenue growth, standing in sharp contrast to rate cuts in Nebraska, North Carolina, and Georgia.
Nebraska Medicaid cut the ABA therapy prior authorization threshold from 30 to 20 hours per week starting July 1, 2026, adding to 2025's steep rate cuts. Here is what families need to know.
Alabama Medicaid paused a new rule requiring pediatricians to get an ABA Specialty 175 designation before their autism diagnoses count for ABA therapy referrals. Here's what parents need to know.
States are switching on EVV hard edits that automatically deny Medicaid claims for in-home ABA therapy sessions that are not perfectly logged. Heres what parents need to know.
18 states now run 21 active Education Savings Account programs that families can use to pay for ABA therapy, not just private school tuition. Heres how Arizona, Florida, Texas, and other state programs work in 2026.
AACAP now formally recognizes developmental and naturalistic interventions alongside ABA. Here is what the policy actually says and what it means for your child's care.
A Wake County judge signed a consent order ending a two-year legal fight between 21 North Carolina families and DHHS over Medicaid autism services. Here is what the settlement actually changes for families relying on ABA therapy.
