We need advocacy efforts today! Please consider sending our email template below to a few Ohio Senators to share that Ohio families with loved ones with autism are experiencing challenges accessing insurance funded therapies. Families experience denials for age caps, visit caps, lack of providers and sit on long waitlists due to lack of autism […]
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The Ohio Department of Medicaid announced draft rules for Applied Behavior Analysis treatment services for Autism Spectrum Disorder coverage in November 2024. Stakeholder feedback ended in December 2024. Here is a link to the draft rule document. ODM ABA Proposed Rules 11.24 ERF188422 Copy
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Date: July 1, 2022Author: Root Consulting, LLC0 Comments Today is a great day for supporters of the advocacy work done by The Elijah Glen Center, Step By Step and so many other parents and advocates. It’s July 1st and parents no longer have to give up custody to the state to access behavioral stabilization services for their children.
Governor DeWine Announces Launch of OhioRISE, First-Ever Highly Specialized Behavioral Health Program for Kids with Most Complex Needs July 01, 2022 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the official launch of Ohio Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence (OhioRISE), a new Ohio Medicaid specialized managed care behavioral health program for young people with the most
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Self Funded or ERISA large group employer health plans are not impacted by mandates or state legislation. Each company chooses whether or not to provide an ABA benefit. Currently, about 65% of larger employers understand the impact of ASD on families and have added the benefit. The Autism Speaks’ Self-Funded Company Toolkit is a great
The Ohio Children’s Budget Coalition provided a budget update explaining Ohio’s proposed Medicaid benefit program to support Multi-System Youth (youth in crisis) called OhioRise. Check out this webinar to provide an overview of the stakeholder engagement process that will be used to inform about the proposed OhioRISE Medicaid program and services that could be offered
Budget offers hope for Ohio’s multi-system youth and their families July 8, 2019, The Center for Community Solutions, Press Release Parents and advocates have worked for five years to abolish forced custody relinquishment of multi-system youth in Ohio, and we are hopeful that, due to broad bipartisan support, this budget will bring an end to this
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Tennessee becomes the 50th state to ensure commercial insurance and employer-based insurance carriers, regulated by the state, offer mental health treatment benefits for autism, such as ABA. Thank you to the Tennessee Department of Insurance! Read the full bulletin.
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The Coalition and Ohio Families are so thankful for the support of Senators Hottinger, Dolan, Burke, Thomas, Hackett, Kunze, Antonio and others who listened to families stories of the incredible struggle and heartbreak of giving up custody to children services to access residential mental health treatment. The Ohio Autism Insurance Coalition is a proud member
Published: 06/12/19 09:41 am EDT, Updated: 06/12/19 05:54 pm EDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The State Medical Board of Ohio has postponed a vote on adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for purchasing medical marijuana. Board President Dr. Michael Schottenstein said Wednesday the vote would be delayed to give two new board