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Vermont Medicaid Changes Could Cut Autism Service Funding

12/20/2025

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Vermont's Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) proposes Medicaid billing changes starting January 1, 2026 that would bar concurrent billing by behavior analysts and technicians, threatening ABA providers such as Bounce ADA Preschool.
Providers warn this could yield about a 20% revenue loss and limit access to essential autism services.
DVHA says the changes will eliminate redundant payments without affecting service availability.
Public comment is open until December 25.

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Vermont's Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) proposes Medicaid billing changes starting January 1, 2026 that would bar concurrent billing by behavior analysts and technicians, threatening ABA providers such as Bounce ADA Preschool.
Providers warn this could yield about a 20% revenue loss and limit access to essential autism services.
DVHA says the changes will eliminate redundant payments without affecting service availability.
Public comment is open until December 25.