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CMS Prior Auth Rule Hits ABA With Tighter Decision Clocks

May 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM

CMS-0057-F's 72-hour expedited and 7-day standard decision deadlines took effect January 1, 2026 for Medicare Advantage, state Medicaid, and CHIP programs. Michigan's CHAMPS system rebuilt its prior-authorization screens on March 22; payer…

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Easterseals Port Health Shutters Wilmington ABA Therapy Program Citing BCBA Labor Shortage As Cause

May 21, 2026 · 4:30 PM

The nonprofit’s March 31 exit gave 15 families 30 days to find new care, and signals how the BCBA workforce crisis is hitting mission-driven providers, not only the PE-backed roll-ups.

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Autism Learning Partners Shuts New York Medicaid Panels After Rate Cuts Make ABA Services Unsustainable

May 21, 2026 · 2:58 PM

One of the largest PE-backed ABA providers in the country closed its New York Medicaid intake on April 17, 2026, citing two 12.5% rate reductions that left the state reimbursing below Texas…

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North Carolina Rewrites ABA Medicaid Rules, Adding New Obstacles and Reducing Access to Care

May 20, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Courts blocked a 10% Medicaid rate cut for autism services last fall. Lawmakers wrote House Bill 696 to achieve the same cost containment through different levers, restricting telehealth, supervision, geography, and authorization.…

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Why ABA Scheduling Is the Industry’s Hardest AI Problem

May 20, 2026 · 1:30 PM

Matching the right RBT to the right client in real time, while reconciling credentials, authorization caps, drive time, supervision rules, and family preferences, is one of the most complex operational challenges in…

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Abu Dhabi Builds Global Autism Platform With ADNOC Backing

May 20, 2026 · 7:04 AM

The 4th International Autism Conference drew about 6,000 participants and 86 international speakers before closing on April 28 with a strategic rebrand. The Zayed Authority for People of Determination will reorganize the…

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ABA Test-Prep Market Booms as BCBA Pass Rates Slide

May 20, 2026 · 6:58 AM

The 2025 BCBA exam posted a 51% first-time pass rate, the lowest the Behavior Analyst Certification Board has ever recorded. The same year, U.S. employers posted 132,307 jobs requiring the credential against…

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Alex Cioarec Built ABACare for European ABA Clinics

May 19, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Cioarec came to ABA through code, not a clinical pedigree or a family story. ABACare launched in April 2026 to give European clinics practice management software designed around their funding routes, languages,…

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Why 4,000 ABA Practices Run on Disconnected Software Stacks

May 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Applied behavior analysis is one of the most data-intensive therapies in healthcare. Yet clinical data collection tools do not natively integrate with billing and practice management systems, forcing thousands of practices to…

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How Jon Krieger, Founder of Calex Partners, Built ABA’s Deepest M&A Deal Sheet

May 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM

From the Center for Autism and Related Disorders’ 2018 sale to Blackstone through Proud Moments’ 2025 sale to Nautic Partners, one boutique advisor has shown up at more ABA deal tables than…

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Behavioral Health Tech 2026 Unveils Exclusive I/DD CEO Retreat

May 18, 2026 · 11:30 AM

Behavioral Health Tech will co-locate the Strategic Executive Expansion Retreat, an invite-only gathering for chief executives of the country’s largest intellectual and developmental disability providers, with its September 22 to 24 conference…

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ABA Providers Turn to Parent Portals to Boost Retention Rates

May 15, 2026 · 12:01 PM

With nearly half of children exiting ABA services within two years, companies like CentralReach and Rethink aim to enhance family engagement through new dashboards.

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ABA Pivots to Multidisciplinary Care, ACES Goes the Other Way

May 15, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Cortica, Hopebridge, Westside, and most other major operators are layering speech, OT, and feeding services onto ABA. ACES, backed by General Atlantic, just acquired multispecialty provider Ally Pediatric Therapy in January 2026…

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Massachusetts Requires ABA Therapy Coverage for Down Syndrome

May 14, 2026 · 2:30 PM

New law mandates insurers to provide applied behavior analysis for individuals solely diagnosed with Down syndrome, impacting over 80% of this population.

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Anna Health Secures $9.26 Million for Innovative Autism Therapy

May 14, 2026 · 12:23 PM

The Sudbury startup aims to transform autism services with naturalistic, play-based interventions, attracting significant venture capital investment.

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AlohaABA Offers Affordable Software for Small ABA Practices

May 13, 2026 · 4:00 PM

The California-based platform provides an integrated solution for scheduling, billing, and EMR at 30% below market average, targeting small and mid-size practices.

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JoyBridge Expands Southeast ABA Clinics to 24 Locations

May 13, 2026 · 12:01 PM

Backed by Frontline Healthcare, JoyBridge Kids grows from one clinic to a robust platform across three states, enhancing its service offerings.

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Tim Vollmer’s Lab Revolutionizes ABA Clinics Nationwide

May 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM

The University of Florida professor's research underpins essential ABA practices, shaping the future of behavior analysis across the country.

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The Learning Tree ABA Launches Major Hunt Valley Center

May 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Founded in 2022, the Maryland-based provider expands its play-based ABA services amid growing competition in Baltimore County.

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Nikeda Stanback Transforms ABA Workforce Development Strategy

May 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM

After leading a multi-state agency, Stanback focuses on addressing the industry's technician shortage through innovative pre-employment training.

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Hopebridge Showcases Innovations at CASP 2026 Conference

May 12, 2026 · 12:01 PM

The provider's CCO led key workshops on outcomes measurement and treatment intensity, while teams addressed ethics and cultural humility in leadership.

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ABAI Kicks Off 52nd Annual Convention in San Francisco

May 11, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Thousands of behavior analysts gather for five days of workshops, research, and networking at the Moscone Center West.

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Autism Investor Summit West Returns to Scottsdale This May

May 8, 2026 · 6:12 PM

The premier investor-focused conference unites ABA providers, private equity, and technology firms for critical discussions on industry challenges and opportunities.

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Gracyn Conner Reimagines Hygiene Learning for Autistic Kids

May 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM

The pediatric occupational therapist's app, Hygiene Hippie, aims to maintain consistency in client routines despite high turnover among RBTs.

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Ian Santus Transitions from ABA Veteran to Startup Founder

May 7, 2026 · 2:00 PM

In just two years, Akoya Behavioral Health expands to 185 employees and two clinics, leveraging Santus's extensive industry experience.

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RSM Expands Healthcare Team Amid Surge in ABA Transactions

May 7, 2026 · 12:01 PM

The firm is hiring transaction advisory experts in multiple cities, indicating robust activity in middle-market behavioral health deals.

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Yrenka Lolli-Sunderlin Responds to Medicaid Cuts with New Initiative

May 7, 2026 · 8:00 AM

The founder of Sunderlin Behavioral launches CareBridge Copilot to support caregivers amid Idaho's abrupt end to ABA Medicaid coverage.

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Forvis Mazars Expands Healthcare Advisory with Innova Acquisition

May 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM

The merger enhances Forvis Mazars' consulting capabilities, adding significant expertise and resources to its healthcare advisory practice.

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A New Pipeline for ABA: Universities Launch ABAI-Accredited Bachelor’s Degrees to Meet Demand

May 6, 2026 · 3:50 PM

Employers posted more than 132,000 jobs requiring BCBA certification in 2025, up 28% in a year. The BACB’s 2032 pathway transition will route every future candidate through ABAI- or APBA-accredited programs, turning…

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Wearable Biosensors Predict Aggressive Behavior in Youths

May 6, 2026 · 12:01 PM

A study reveals biosensors can forecast aggression in autistic youths, advancing biometric monitoring in ABA therapy amid ethical and regulatory challenges.

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