A Caldwell family says recent changes to behavioral therapy coverage for Idahoans on Medicaid are already affecting their young daughter’s progress — and they believe the decision feels discriminatory.
WATCH | Caldwell family speaks out against Medicaid therapy changes for their child with Autism—
Caldwell family speaks out against Medicaid therapy changes for their child with Autism
Sheana and Scott Hert’s 4-year-old daughter, Zelda, is on the autism spectrum and receives treatment for tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare condition that causes tumors to grow on the brain and heart. The condition also causes seizures, requiring Zelda to take several medications, including chemotherapy.
“It’s a lot for a 4-year-old,” said Sheana Hert. “And one of the few therapies out there that help with that is ABA.”…