Private equity reshapes autism care, leaving kids and taxpayers paying the price
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An investigative report finds private equity-backed ABA therapy centers have driven Medicaid autism spending to nearly $7 billion from 2019–2024, often at the expense of effective or humane care and school-based services, with audits flagging improper payments and lax oversight; the result is consolidation into large networks and calls for greater accountability and potential liability reform.
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