Florida autism therapy providers warn of crisis amid Medicaid changes

Companies that provide therapy to children with autism are speaking out, saying they may have to stop serving some of Florida’s most vulnerable children if problems with a new Medicaid reimbursement system aren’t resolved.

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Autism therapy providers warn of crisis amid Medicaid changes

“They owe us a lot of money. And it’s not just us. It’s statewide. It’s across the board,” said Alicia Anthony-Zabala, who owns Missing Piece ABA in Tampa.

“The clients we serve are in jeopardy of losing their services,” said Sara Beeler of Mindful Masterpieces in Naples.

The ABC Action News I-Team has learned the issues started in February, when Florida’s Medicaid program transitioned to a managed care system…

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