ABA therapy

FSSA Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz spoke before the State Budget Committee on Friday, Oct. 27. 2023, in Evansville, Indiana.

Indiana budget panel approves new autism therapy reimbursements, despite reservations

Rep. Greg Porter, D-Indianapolis, repeatedly called for reimbursement rates to rise by at least another $4.

Dozens of autism therapy providers say the higher reimbursement rate proposed last week by Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is still not enough to cover their rising costs.

Indiana FSSA increases proposed autism therapy reimbursements — but providers say not enough

Autism therapy providers say the higher rate is still not enough to cover their rising costs.

Parents protest proposed ABA therapy cuts outside of the Governor’s Mansion in Indianapolis on August 17, 2023.

Lawmakers urge Holcomb to reconsider ABA rate cuts

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both chambers sent a letter to Gov. Eric Holcomb earlier this week urging him to reconsider the proposed rate cuts for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy, a specialized form of treatment for autistic children.

Banning tents in parks, Sullivan tornado recovery, music academy finds home | Indiana Newsdesk

Joe Hren

A new rule is in effect that bans tents and enclosed structures from Bloomington city parks. The road to recovery in Sullivan after a tornado. And a music academy found a home on the city’s south side.

Families urge FSSA to halt proposed ABA therapy cuts

Costs for ABA therapy have increased rapidly, according to FSSA.

Artist rendering of the approved apartment building across from Memorial Stadium. The project includes a two-floor, 140-spot parking garage and 2,865 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor.

Bloomington Plan Commission approves student housing, ABA therapy clinic

Holden Abshier

University Properties plans to demolish the existing units in Feb. 2022, and complete construction on its new building by August 2023.