Autism services expand west of Omaha to address resource gap and Medicaid cuts - The Reader

Autism services expand west of Omaha to address resource gap and Medicaid cuts - The Reader

Nebraskans on Medicaid recently faced a rate cut for the autism services including applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy. On top of that, the state lacks access to the clinics that provide these services, especially areas outside of the state’s largest cities. The new rates decrease ABA services by as much as 48%. One mother of a son with autism said the cut is devastating for families like hers. “As parents who are coming into this with a n…