Billions Are Pouring Into a Medicaid Therapy for Children, Sparking Fraud Questions

Billions are pouring into a Medicaid therapy for children, sparking fraud questions

Medicaid spending on a top autism therapy has surged past $5 billion, drawing scrutiny over fraud and how taxpayer dollars are being spent.Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), one of the most common treatments for children with autism, uses structured, one-on-one sessions to build communication and social and daily living skills. Between 2018 and 2024, Medicaid providers paid out more than $5.15 billion under an ABA billing code. Three providers rec…

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