Autism & I/DD

Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are a physical and/or cognitive impairments that occur before the age of 22. Autism spectrum disorder is generally considered a type of developmental disability that affects behaviour and communication. The autism and I/DD market provides supports and health care services to these populations. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the changes and challenges affecting I/DD and autism markets—the move to managed care and value-based care, the shift away from residential treatment, the increasing emphasis on consumer-directed care, and new workforce challenges.

Latest Resources

• IHCP Bulletin: IHCP Seeks Approval For An ABA Provider Enrollment Moratorium
• National Society of Autism Professionals Launches To Create A Unified Voice To Move The Field Forward
• Blackbird Health Expands Pediatric Mental Health Care Across Pennsylvania With Pittsburgh-Area Launch
• Alaska Expands Eligibility For Early Interventions For Children With Developmental Delays
• Caravel Autism Health Expands Services In Minnesota For Young Children With Autism
• When The Rate Doesn’t Work
• State Rates for Applied Behavior Analysis: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
• Housing Complex For Adults With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Opens In Broomfield, Colorado
• Data As A Strategic Asset: A Conversation On Organizational Data Leadership With Heidi Milch, LMSW, Executive Director Of CCNY
• Minnesota Medicaid Autism Treatment Authorization Backlog Reaches 1,000 Treatment Plans
• Configuring Your EHR To Optimize Quality Data: Building the Foundation for Better Insights
• LifeSpeed Launches New Day Program In Forest Park, Illinois For Adults With Special Needs
• STEPS Behavioral Health Expands In-Home ABA Therapy Services In Colorado & Plans For Future Clinic Opening
• Federal Government To Launch A National Missing Person Alert Initiative For People With Autism
• Driving Staff Retention With AI

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HHS Defers More Than $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments To California & Minnesota Pending Review Of High-Risk Claims For Fraud

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it would defer more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of the new federal approach to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. HHS and CMS demanded that the two states submit additional documentation to support what CMS alleges are high risk Medicaid claims. CMS withheld $867.5 million from California… Read

• North Dakota Medicaid Adds Host Homes For Children With I/DD As New Waiver Service
• Louisiana To Raise I/DD Services Reimbursement By 3% On October 1, 2026
• The Autism Stats Tell It All
• North Dakota Approved Request For An Amendment To A §1915(c) Home & Community-Based Services Waiver
• Medicaid Utilization & Spending For Autism Spectrum Disorder: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report

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