Oklahoma Medicaid cuts threaten autism care for children | Opinion

Oklahoma's Medicaid cuts and changes in the administration of SoonerCare are threatening access to essential autism therapies for children, including applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other critical services. New rules and service-hour caps imposed by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) may limit necessary care, despite national standards supporting individualized, evidence-based treatment. Experts urge the state to align with nationally accepted practices and avoid unnecessary administrative barriers that hinder access to care for children with autism.

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All articles from 2 October 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.