North Carolina Medicaid Puts New Restrictions On Autism Treatment
Under the terms of recently signed legislation, the North Carolina Medicaid program will enact new policies governing Research-Based Behavioral Health Treatment (RB-BHT) services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Key changes include limitations on enrollment of certain out-of-state clinical professionals, restrictions on telehealth, additional supervision requirements, and mandatory certification standards for paraprofessionals.
The legislation, House Bill (HB) 696, prohibits Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Qualified Autism Services Practitioner Supervisors from enrolling in North Carolina Medicaid as out-of-state providers. This provision banning out-of-state BCBAs and Qualified Autism Services Practitioners applies to applications . . .
