Nebraska To Cut Medicaid Reimbursement For ABA Services For Autism 

Starting August 1, 2025, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will cut its Medicaid reimbursement rates for applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children diagnosed with autism. DHHS released the new rates on July 1, 2025, in a guidance document that lists each service and the new rate.;;

Earlier this year, in February, DHHS implemented new oversight guidelines for Medicaid coverage of ABA for children diagnosed with autism. For most children, ABA hours have been limited to 30 hours per week. In 2024, 1,558 Medicaid-enrolled children under age 18 in Nebraska received ABA . . .