ABA Therapy Centers in Indiana

Indiana Medicaid ABA under EPSDT

Since April 1, 2026, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) cover ABA exclusively through EPSDT, which reaches Medicaid members under 21. A child needs an autism diagnosis from a qualified clinician, a full diagnostic evaluation and a physician referral. Intensive ABA, the model of 16 or more hours a week, draws on a 4,000-hour lifetime allocation, followed by up to 15 hours a week of targeted ABA. Your managed care plan, or the state for fee-for-service members, approves the hours.

• Hoosier Healthwise (children to age 19) plans: Anthem, CareSource and Managed Health Services.
• Hoosier Care Connect (blind or disabled members 59 and younger) plans: Anthem, Managed Health Services and United Healthcare.
• Medicaid no longer pays for ABA assessment and technician treatment sessions delivered by telehealth.
• The pause on enrolling brand-new ABA agencies began June 6, 2026, for an initial six months.

IC 27-8-14.2: autism coverage in private plans

Indiana Code 27-8-14.2-4 requires group accident and sickness policies to cover treatment of autism spectrum disorder when the insured's treating physician prescribes it under a treatment plan. That coverage cannot carry dollar limits, deductibles or coinsurance less favorable than those for physical illness. The chapter sets no age limit and no annual dollar cap. Individual policies must offer the same coverage under section 5. Ask HR or your insurer for the written autism benefit and the authorization steps.

Family Supports Waiver and the BDS waiting list

The Family Supports Waiver (FSW) gives limited, non-residential supports to people with developmental disabilities who live with family. Eligibility requires an intellectual disability diagnosed before age 22 and ICF/IID level of care, a test that names autism spectrum disorder among qualifying conditions; parent income is disregarded for children under 18. Apply at one of the 8 Bureau of Disabilities Services district offices, and apply for Medicaid too. In September 2026 the state had invited people who joined the list on February 7, 2023.

First Steps from birth to age 3

First Steps is Indiana's early intervention program for children from birth to age 3, and anyone can refer a child, including a parent or doctor. A child qualifies with a 25 percent delay in one developmental area, a 20 percent delay in two or more areas, or a diagnosed condition with a high probability of delay. Evaluation and service coordination never cost families anything. Call the System Point of Entry for your county cluster.

• Northwest Indiana (Lake, Porter, LaPorte and nearby counties): 1st Kids, 219-662-7790.
• Elkhart and St. Joseph counties: 1st Kids, 574-293-2813.
• Allen County and north central Indiana: 260-444-2994.
• Central Indiana (Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks and nearby counties): Prokids, 317-257-2229.

Licensed behavior analysts in Indiana

Indiana requires behavior analysts to be licensed, and the Professional Licensing Agency issues the licenses under IC 25-8.5. A Licensed Behavior Analyst holds BCBA certification. A Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst holds BCaBA certification and works under a signed contract with a licensed behavior analyst. Licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years, so ask a clinic for its supervising analyst's license number and confirm the status with the agency.

Indiana Education Scholarship Account

The Indiana ESA is a statewide school choice program for students with disabilities and their siblings. A student with a disability can receive up to $20,000 a year, and a sibling up to $8,000. The Indiana Department of Education now runs the program, and applications for 2026-27 ran from March 1 to September 1, 2026. Watch the department's ESA page for the next window, and ask any school or provider whether it is on the approved ESA service-provider list.