TRICARE Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Benefit Comparison with Medicaid and Commercial Benefits

• Main Author: Maglione, Margaret A. (auth)
• Other Authors: Kadiyala, Srikanth (auth), Kress, Amii M. (auth), Hastings, Jaime L. (auth), O'Hanlon, Claire E. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2016
• Subjects: Insurance & actuarial studies; Medicolegal issues; Medical insurance; Autism & Asperger's Syndrome; Psychology; Health Sciences; Business
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This study compared the Applied Behavior Analysis benefit provided by TRICARE as an early intervention for autism spectrum disorder with similar benefits in Medicaid and commercial health insurance plans. The study focused on comparing a proposed TRICARE reimbursement rate decrease from $125 per hou...