Who pays for ABA, state by state

These are the insurer families named in our research on autism coverage and Medicaid ABA programs, and the states where each is named. Every entry links to the sourced state page.

Being named here means our research for that state names this payer in public sources. It does not mean the payer is accepting new providers, that any network is open, or that any specific plan covers ABA for you. Always confirm directly with the payer and your plan.

• Centene family

  Centene’s state Medicaid plans operate under many local brand names.

  Named in 9 entries across 7 states: FL, GA, IA, KS, NH, OK, RI

• Blue Cross Blue Shield plans

  Independent BCBS licensee plans, named in both commercial and Medicaid research.

  Named in 8 entries across 8 states: AL, CA, KS, NJ, NM, ND, TN, TX

• UnitedHealthcare

  National insurer whose Medicaid community plans appear in several states’ research.

  Named in 8 entries across 8 states: AL, KS, KY, NJ, NM, RI, TN, VA

• Anthem / Amerigroup / Wellpoint

  Anthem’s Medicaid plans, branded Amerigroup in some states and Wellpoint in others.

  Named in 6 entries across 6 states: GA, IN, KS, NJ, TN, VA

• Aetna Better Health

  Aetna’s Medicaid managed care family.

  Named in 5 entries across 5 states: AL, FL, KY, NJ, VA

• CareSource

  Medicaid managed care organization named in several states’ research.

  Named in 3 entries across 3 states: GA, NV, OH

• Magellan / Beacon / Carelon

  Behavioral health management brands named as carve-out administrators.

  Named in 3 entries across 3 states: ID, MD, MA

• Molina Healthcare

  Medicaid-focused insurer with state plans and acquired plans such as Passport.

  Named in 3 entries across 3 states: FL, KY, NM

• Humana Healthy Horizons

  Humana’s Medicaid family.

  Named in 2 entries across 2 states: KY, VA

• Wellcare

  Centene’s Wellcare brand, named in managed care research.

  Named in 2 entries across 2 states: KY, NJ

Looking for one state's complete list, including payers not part of a national family? Start from the state guides and open any state's payers page. Payer families above cover 22 states' research; single-state payers appear on their own state's page only.