Recent changes to how Idaho Medicaid delivers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services under the CHIS program are creating barriers to medically necessary care for children with disabilities.

While ABA remains a federally required EPSDT service, the way the transition has been implemented has resulted in:

Restrictions on medically necessary services

Gaps and delays in authorizations

Policies that conflict with clinical best practice

Confusion about who is responsible for treatment planning

These are administrative issues that legislators can help address — but they need to hear from families, providers, and community members now.

We are asking you to contact your Idaho legislators today and request oversight of the CHIS implementation to ensure children continue to receive timely, medically necessary ABA services.

Take action now!
Your voice matters. Together, we can ensure Idaho’s Medicaid system works for the children and families who rely on it.

Thank you for advocating for access to care.