Florida Task Force Reviews $2.7 Billion in Medicaid ABA Services, No Recommendations Yet
A Florida legislative task force met September 1 to review applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services for children with autism and developmental disabilities, examining $2.7 billion in annual Medicaid spending across home, school, office, and community settings. The panel, established by the Legislature in FY 2026-27 budget negotiations, is in information-gathering mode and heard presentations on service delivery patterns, including data showing average ABA service duration of 32.5 months and about 10,000 recipients receiving services for five years or more. The task force is charged with recommending revisions to Florida's ABA delivery model to improve care continuity and program sustainability, with final recommendations due to the Legislature by December 31, 2026.
Florida's $2.7 billion ABA spending makes it one of the largest state Medicaid behavioral health service categories, and any delivery model changes could significantly affect managed care plan contracts, provider networks, and care coordination requirements for children with autism and developmental disabilities.
Behavioral Health · Managed Care
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