Florida Medicaid Sanctions Four Behavior Analysis Provider Organizations

On July 20, 2018, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) announced it had sanctioned four organizations providing Medicaid behavioral analysis (BA) services. The affected organizations are DRA Behavioral Health; MGM Behavioral; Harmony Mental Health and Behavioral Services; and Meli Medical Center, Inc. BA is a service provided to children enrolled in Medicaid with significant behavioral issues, such as children with autism who are injuring themselves or others. It is usually provided in the child’s home.

The AHCA announcement noted the following about the sanctions:

Six clinical BA professionals employed by DRA Behavioral Health were terminated from Medicaid . . .