Medicaid covers medically necessary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for members under the age of 21.
Carelon Behavioral Health Maryland administers the Maryland ABA program and provides clinical, operational and provider assistance and expertise.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based treatment for individuals with ASD that includes many different techniques to:
- Increase useful or desired behaviors such as communication and social skills, and
- Reduce behaviors that may interfere with learning or behaviors that may be harmful.