ABA Workgroup Meeting #2
Oct 6, 2026 11:00 AM
This six-part workgroup will examine Medicaid expenditures and utilization trends for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services and identify strategies to control costs while still preserving access to care for those in need of the therapy. Agenda items include: • Standard assessments; • Diagnostic criteria and provisional diagnoses; • Review of research on the efficacy of ABA, moderators of efficacy including age, dose, setting, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) level and other indicators of functioning; • Assessments with clinical and utilization management utility for ABA
Sponsored by Department of Medical Assistance Services
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting.