Medicaid ABA rates cut in half
Since October 2025, New York has cut what Medicaid pays for ABA three times. On October 1, therapists went from about $35 an hour to $20.
Free 10-minute call. We'll tell you if your child qualifies.
What this means for families
Kids lose hours, and the progress they worked so hard for. Private insurers tend to follow the same path, more slowly.
an hour for ABA therapists, as of October 1
Medicaid rate cuts in one year
of Medicaid ABA providers said they may leave the network
Large providers stopped taking new Medicaid kids.
The solution
The Board of Ed (DOE) can fund your child's ABA. Same BCBA, same therapy, no cost to your family. DOE money doesn't rise and fall with Medicaid rates.
See if my child qualifiesWhy Beyachad
That's how we do this, from the first call to approval.
Your child keeps their BCBA and therapists. Only the funding changes.
We start while your child is still on insurance. Services keep going until approval.
We know this process and we get cases approved.
No legal fees, no agency fees. Nothing.
We hold your hand, start to finish
We learn about your child and tell you if this route fits.
IEP or IESP, diagnosis, evaluations, BCBA reports. We give you a short checklist.
Beyachad and our partner Succeed file the case. For yeshiva families, we send the June 1 letter for you.
That's it for your part. We handle the rest.
The DOE pays. We handle renewal every year.
Usually a few months from filing to approval.
Side by side
| Question | Insurance / Medicaid | Board of Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Who pays | NY State Medicaid, or your health plan | NYC Department of Education |
| Cost | None on Medicaid. Deductibles and copays on private plans | None |
| Who qualifies | Autism diagnosis and an ABA prescription. Medicaid: under 21, autism or Rett | Child with an IEP or IESP who needs ABA |
| Where | Home or community, not school | Home, school, or both |
| How approved | Prior authorization from the plan | Hearing officer order or DOE settlement |
| Right now | Medicaid rates cut 3 times since Oct 2025. Private plans: depends on the plan | Not affected by insurance cuts |
Current path for many families
Your health plan
What we help you get
Why now
No. No legal fees, no agency fees.
NYC children with an IEP (public school) or IESP (yeshiva or private school) who need ABA. An autism diagnosis and a BCBA assessment make the case stronger.
Yes. Yeshiva students get services through an IESP. We send the June 1 letter for you.
Yes. Only the funding changes.
No. Medicaid ABA keeps going until DOE approval comes through.
Usually a few months from filing to approval.
ABA paid for by the NYC Department of Education instead of insurance, as part of your child's education plan.
One school year. We handle renewal every year.
No. One Zoom meeting. We handle the rest.
At home, in school, or both.
Based on your child's needs and your BCBA's recommendation. The approval sets the hours.
We handle the appeal.
IEP or IESP, OSIS number, diagnosis letter, evaluations, and your BCBA's contact info.
For BCBAs: our specialty
Moving ABA cases from Medicaid to Board of Ed funding is what Beyachad does. You keep your clients and your hours. We handle the case.
Rates were cut three times this year. The sooner we file, the fewer hours your clients lose. Call or email today.
Call 718-000-0000 hello@beyachadaba.comWe'll reach out within one business day.
Free 10-minute call
We'll tell you if your child qualifies and what to do next.
Expect a call within one business day. If it's urgent, call 718-000-0000.