INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Secretary Mitch Roob today announced the recommendations of the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Working Group, convened earlier this year to address the rapid growth and sustainability challenges of Medicaid-funded ABA therapy.

ABA therapy is a widely used, evidence-based treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For many Hoosier families, it has been life-changing—helping children develop essential skills, reduce barriers, and increase independence. But while the therapy’s value is clear, the way Indiana’s Medicaid program has managed it since coverage began in 2015 has created serious challenges.

“When Medicaid coverage for ABA therapy began in Indiana, the program was small and costs were managea

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