Medicaid Tightens Oversight of Autism Therapy Providers

Autism providers cheer Trump crackdown after millions allegedly stolen from children through Medicaid fraud

Autism care providers back the Trump administration's Medicaid fraud crackdown but warn policymakers not to create barriers for families of autistic children.

The main therapy used for children with autism faces changes under Medicaid

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Medicaid urges states to increase autism therapy oversight

The Trump administration will advise states on Tuesday to place new restrictions on autism therapy providers to curb a sharp increase in Medicaid spending for a treatment that has raised concerns of waste and fraud.

Medicaid tightens oversight of autism therapy providers

Federal health officials on Tuesday urged states to tighten oversight of autism therapy providers, as Medicaid costs rise sharply amid fears of fraud.

Alan Wilson Seeks Expanded Medicaid Fraud Prevention Power for States

South Carolina's attorney general pushes federal leaders to approve new investigatory, prosecutorial authority in multi-billion dollar battle against entitlement abuse...

Missouri backs bill expanding Medicaid fraud investigations by states

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has joined attorneys general from 16 other states in urging Congress to approve legislation designed to expand state authority to investigate and prosecute Medicaid fraud. Hanaway and the coalition sent a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance encouraging swift […] The post Missouri backs bill expanding Medicaid fraud investigations by states …