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Texas Medicaid ABA Rates: STAR Kids & LBA Licensure

Coverage of Texas Medicaid ABA reimbursement, STAR Kids program dynamics, and LBA licensure requirements—with MediRate data context.

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Indiana Medicaid ABA Reimbursement Phasedown (2026–2027)

How Indiana's phased ABA reimbursement changes affect providers and families, with rate analysis supported by MediRate.

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New York Medicaid ABA Reimbursement Rate Reduction (2026)

Examining New York's Medicaid ABA rate reductions and what they mean for provider sustainability.

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Arizona Medicaid ABA Reimbursement: AHCCCS Reform (2026)

Arizona AHCCCS reforms and ABA reimbursement updates, with comparative rate insights from MediRate.

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Kentucky Medicaid ABA Rate Increase — HB2 (2026)

Kentucky's HB2-driven ABA rate increases and the policy landscape for behavioral health providers.

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North Carolina Medicaid ABA Rates Restored — HB696 Oversight (2026)

North Carolina restores ABA rates under HB696 with new oversight mechanisms—data compiled with MediRate.

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Maryland Medicaid ABA: Carelon Transition & Rates (2026)

Maryland's Carelon transition and updated ABA reimbursement rates across the Medicaid program.

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Minnesota Medicaid EIDBI: Fraud, Licensure & Billing Caps (2026)

Minnesota EIDBI program changes covering fraud prevention, licensure, and billing caps affecting ABA services.

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California Medi-Cal/Medicaid ABA SPA 25-0028 Rates (2026)

California's SPA 25-0028 and updated Medi-Cal ABA reimbursement rates for 2026.

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Florida Medicaid ABA in 2026: Managed Care Carve-In & AHCA Rates

Florida's refreshed ABA coverage policy, managed care carve-in, and where AHCA rates sit across the Southeast.

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South Carolina Medicaid ABA Manual Rewrite — H3974 (2026)

South Carolina rewrites its Medicaid ABA manual under H3974 with updated billing and rate guidance.

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Alabama Medicaid ABA Provider Alerts & Rates (2026)

Alabama Medicaid ABA provider alerts and reimbursement rate updates for behavioral health services.

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MassHealth ABA Reimbursement Rate Freeze (101 CMR 358)

MassHealth's ABA reimbursement rate freeze under 101 CMR 358 and implications for Massachusetts providers.

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Vermont Medicaid ABA Billing Overhaul & Concurrent Ban (2026)

Vermont overhauls Medicaid ABA billing rules, including concurrent service restrictions for providers.

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Utah Medicaid ABA Rates: SB160 Permanent Mechanism (2026)

Utah establishes a permanent ABA rate mechanism through SB160 with updated Medicaid reimbursement levels.

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Nevada Medicaid ABA Reimbursement Rate Surge (2026)

Nevada's significant ABA reimbursement rate increases and what they mean for providers statewide.

Acuity Media Network · January 7, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Rate Cuts

How shrinking Medicaid reimbursement is squeezing ABA providers and what it means for families seeking autism care. Data compiled by MediRate reveals the scope of recent changes across state Medicaid rate adjustments for ABA and related services.

“Some states that had higher rates relative to the average, or that are dealing with near-term budget issues, have brought their rates down, while other states have been increasing rates.”