FABA PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ALERTS AND UPDATES:

AHCA Medicaid and eQHealth/Accentra:

FABA continues closely monitoring developments regarding AHCA's implementation of current rules, Managed Care, and other policy changes involving behavior analysis services, fee schedules, CPT billing codes, and related issues. These issues significantly impact the availability of ABA services for recipients and their families, plus service providers across Florida. FABA has been meeting with AHCA leaders and will continue pressing for improvements.

If you are facing recurring issues with service pends and denials, FABA is on your side. But, we need your help to make a difference! Share your experiences... your stories are powerful! Contact AHCA/Medicaid to report denials and policy violation concerns. Click here to email AHCA or visit the Florida Medicaid Complaints website. AHCA wants to hear from you and every voice counts! Also, please forward or CC us on your communications to AHCA at [email protected]. By sharing with us, you enable us to collect data, monitor and advocate more effectively on your behalf. Please be sure to cross out or remove any PHI or HIPAA protected information from the any of the emails.

Education - ABA in Schools (including Private Instructional Personnel or PIP)

Click here to view FABA's Recommendations for the Use of ABA Practitioners as Private Instructional Personnel (PIP) in Educational Systems

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD):

FABA continues tracking developments with Local Review Committees, APD's iConnect system, and other critical issues for consumers and providers of ABA services. FABA has been meeting with APD leaders and will continue pressing for improvements.

Click here to view the LRC Survey Report prepared by FABA.

Click here to view iConnect issues identified by providers: issues, recommendations, and follow-up status.


PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE (PPC) REPORTS:

Click here to view the September 2024 Annual Report.


 HOW TO STAY UP TO DATE:

  • Read the scrolling "The FABA Blog" on FABAworld.org webpages.
  • Follow FABA's Facebook to stay informed about all FABA Public Policy Alerts and News.
  • Check our Action Center frequently for new advocacy campaigns.
  • Be an active member of one of the many local chapters of FABA (CoFABA)!

REPORT A CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE (PPC):

Email the Public Policy Committee with your questions and concerns.

Click here - New powerful tool for you to share concerns, questions, and recommendations.


FABA Public Policy Committee:

Eric Prutsman, JD – Lobbyist & Legal Counsel

Missy Olive, PhD – Director

Matt Potak – Co-Chair

Nicki Postma Gates - Co-Chair

Michelle Castaños, MEd

Colleen Taylor

Public Policy Committee Email - Email the Committee

 

 

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