New Omaha ABA clinic continues Medicaid services despite state funding cuts

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska cut ABA therapy reimbursement rates in August, forcing many providers to stop taking Medicaid insurance. Lamplight Behavior's clinician-led model continues acceptance.

For families like Brooke Eggert's, ABA therapy has been life-changing. Her 5-year-old son Tony was diagnosed with autism at 2½ years old.

"Our focus is not based on becoming the biggest service provider. It's based completely on providing high quality clinical services, so that clinical component is always going to come first for us," said Lamplight regional director Ryan Jones.

Lamplight Behavior opened its West Omaha location near 108th and Q Street and is now taking inquiries for ABA therapy services.

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A new Omaha clinic is continuing to accept Medicaid patients fo