The FSSA setbacks suggested therapy cuts by medicaid for children with autism

Indianapolis – A plan to limit the therapy for HOOSIER children with autism on Medicaid was revised by the administration of family and social services.

ABA therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) is one of the most effective treatments for children and adults with autism. As part of an proposed change, this treatment would have been limited to 30 hours a week with a lifelong three -year limit for the treatment.

The updated plan, which still has to be approved, would be based on a graded system based on the level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in which the child was diagnosed:

• Level 1 – Not more than 30 hours a week
• Level 2 – Not more than 32 hours a week or the number of hours prescribed by the recipient’s health service provider
• Level 3 – Not more than 38 hours a week or the number of hours prescribed by the recipient’s health service provider

If someone has no ASD diagnosis, but has a disability for which ABA is medically necessary, they would have the same rules as ASD Level 3.

There would still be a three-year upper limit for ABA therapy, but it would not be retrospectively.

Indiana’s sheet has supported the changes while he has pushed to eliminate the service life of the services, “since he does not reflect the needs of people who may need continued therapy to make progress”.

Rep. Robb Greene (R-District 47) of the state of Indiana supported the changes.

“My son’s autism diagnosis was the reason why I ran for the legislator, so this topic is missionary for me. Governor Braun leaned early and listened to families, stakeholders and providers, “said Greene in a explanation. First model.”

Morgan Herron, who has a daughter who receives ABA therapy from FSSA, 13News sent the following explanation:

“First of all, I would like to thank FSSA and all state representatives to listen to our concerns as an autism community. The cap of 3 years that is not retrospectively gives us time to help our children go into the next steps. Allow us to take the step into account for us as an adult, you can take into account, emotional and Working behavioral problems with transitions like their parents, moving, moving houses and even how to work through the death of a loved one. Unfortunately, keep people for granted because it is easier for us while these children work hours after hours to master basic skills for everyday life.