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ABA therapy in Delaware

Delaware Medicaid covers ABA for eligible kids, and the state has required private insurance to cover autism care since 2012. Here’s how it actually works — and how we handle the messy parts for you.

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Does Medicaid cover ABA in Delaware? Yes.

THE COVERAGE PATHWAY

EPSDT ABA coverage for under-21 via Diamond State Health Plan managed care (Highmark Health Options, AmeriHealth Caritas DE, Delaware First Health); DHSS Regulation 1170 sets ABA provider standards

WHO RUNS IT

DHSS Division of Medicaid & Medical Assistance (DMMA), dhss.delaware.gov/dmma

You don’t have to memorize any of this — we work with Delaware’s system every day.

Getting approved, in three steps

Delaware requires paperwork before therapy is covered. Here’s the whole process from your side of the table — we do the rest.

  1. 1

    Round up the diagnosis paperwork

    An autism diagnosis from a qualified provider is the key that opens coverage. Already have it? You’re ahead. If not, we’ll help you find an evaluation.

  2. 2

    We build and submit the plan

    Your BCBA assesses your child and writes the treatment plan. Then we file it with the right reviewer in Delaware — forms, follow-ups, and all.

  3. 3

    Coverage confirmed. Therapy starts.

    Once the plan signs off, sessions begin. Most families who qualify start within 2–3 weeks. Approvals renew on a schedule — we track it so you never think about it.

The fine print, if you want it (Delaware’s exact rules)

PA required through the member's MCO: diagnostic evaluation plus BCBA/BCBA-D treatment plan meeting plan medical-necessity policy; some plan-specific rules (e.g. AmeriHealth requires PA after 30 BH units/yr)

Coverage details in Delaware

How many hours a week?

Delaware doesn't publish a fixed weekly-hours number. Hours are set child by child: your BCBA writes a treatment plan, and the reviewer approves the hours that plan supports. We'll tell you what to expect for your child on the first call.

Private insurance has to help too

Not on Medicaid? Delaware’s autism insurance law makes state-regulated private plans cover autism care — you’d pay your plan’s normal deductible and copays. The rule on the books: SB 22 enacted 2012 (effective 12/11/2012); under age 21; ABA capped at $36,000/yr, CPI-adjusted annually; no visit limits

Waiver programs worth knowing

Waivers can add services or open Medicaid eligibility even when family income is too high. In Delaware: DDDS Lifespan Waiver (autism, IDD, Prader-Willi; replaced separate child/adult waivers)

What does ABA actually cost in Delaware?

Delaware doesn't publish one simple, current hourly rate for ABA — payment runs through its own model behind the scenes. What matters for your wallet: with Medicaid, most families pay nothing out of pocket.

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Delaware questions, answered

Program rules change; this page describes Delaware’s public coverage rules in plain English and isn’t legal or benefits advice. Call us and we’ll check your exact plan.

READY WHEN YOU ARE, DELAWARE.

“I’m worried, but there’s no diagnosis yet.”

That’s where most families begin. Tell us what you’re seeing and we’ll help you figure out the next step — even if it isn’t us.

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“We have a diagnosis. What does ABA cost?”

For most families it’s covered — Medicaid in every state, and every state has an autism insurance law. See exactly how yours works.

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Biggest cities in Delaware

Local pages for Delaware’s largest communities — what settings are realistically available in each, how far the nearest city is, and which county’s rules apply to you.

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