A leaked report from ProPublica reveals UnitedHealth Group, the nation's largest insurer, systematically limits access to crucial autism therapy by culling providers, impacting vulnerable families.
UnitedHealth's internal documents recognize applied behavior analysis (ABA) as the leading treatment for autism but outline strategies to reduce its availability, including denying requested therapy hours.
Their policy changes have already impacted up to 19 percent of patients receiving ABA therapy in some states, targeting those on state-contracted Medicaid plans.
ProPublica highlights the case of Sharelle Menard, a mother struggling to secure necessary ABA therapy hours for her son, Benji, whose limitations have increased due to recent denials.
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