Indiana pauses autism therapy provider signups

The move comes after Indiana made national headlines for ABA therapy providers billing out-of-control costs to the state's Medicaid program.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 399

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration on Tuesday announced it will pause enrollment of new autism therapy providers for at least six months, beginning Saturday.

Applied behavior analysis therapy is often used to improve communication and learning skills in children and young adults with autism or other developmental disorders.

More than 6,000 Hoosiers were accessing ABA therapy through Medicaid as of January, according to FSSA slides — costing the agency upwards of $35 million …

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