The office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced on Wednesday that Braun recently signed an executive order surrounding Medicaid costs for Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, therapy. According to a news release from Braun’s office,

Indiana Medicaid paid more than $14 million for Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA, therapy service in 2017. But just two years later, it paid $120 million. Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order to convene a work group to address improper payments and rising costs while still protecting the service.

Gov. Braun signs an executive order to curb Medicaid costs for ABA therapy, creating a group of parents, care providers, and legislators to make recommendations on policy changes.

Gov. Mike Braun has signed an executive order creating a task force to evaluate applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy under Medicaid, as his administration looks for ways to cut spending on the health insurance program.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order regarding Medicaid costs for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, or ABA therapy.

Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order Wednesday to hold the rising costs for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, as well as making sure kids and young adults in Indiana are cared for.