Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Awarded Contract With Utah Medicaid for Applied Behavioral Analysis Coverage Policy Evaluation
In addition to the general evaluation of current policy and practices, BHCOE will assist Utah Medicaid in defining the quality of services and provider qualifications beyond individual providers of ABA services and recommend standards for the companies who are responsible to hire, train, and supervise multiple individuals who provide ABA services.
Utah Medicaid began covering ABA therapy as a benefit under the Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Testing (EPSDT) program on
"We are thrilled that this partnership will help to enhance the quality of care for families receiving services through Utah Medicaid," said
The rising prevalence of autism, as well as increased insurance coverage for applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, is driving increased interest in autism services. Although autism advocates welcome an expansion of services, they also caution that unchecked growth could cause lapses in training or oversight.
For additional information about the project, please visit the BHCOE website (www.bhcoe.org).
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