Yes. Health First Colorado, Colorado's Medicaid program, covers ABA therapy for children under 21 with a formal autism spectrum disorder diagnosis through the federal EPSDT benefit.
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Health First Colorado is Colorado's Medicaid program. Most enrollees receive coverage through one of Colorado's Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) — integrated managed care organizations that coordinate both physical and behavioral health services. Your RAE determines your ABA provider network.
Health First Colorado is Colorado's Medicaid program, providing health coverage to eligible low-income individuals and families. Colorado uses a Regional Accountable Entity (RAE) model for managed care, integrating physical and behavioral health services. The RAE you're assigned to based on your county determines your ABA provider network.
Coverage runs through the federal EPSDT benefit. In practice, you will need:
In practice, expect to need:
As of January 1, 2026, a federal rule (CMS-0057-F) requires Medicaid managed care plans to decide standard prior authorization requests within 7 calendar days, and urgent requests within 72 hours.
Use Harmony Care Finder's Colorado provider directory to find ABA providers near you. Confirm in-network status specifically with your Health First Colorado RAE before scheduling an intake.
Check your coverage to confirm your plan details, and use our Colorado provider directory to find ABA providers near you.
A RAE is Colorado's integrated managed care organization that coordinates both physical and behavioral health services for Health First Colorado enrollees. RAE assignments are based on your county of residence.
Your RAE assignment is based on your county. Contact Health First Colorado at 1-800-221-3943 or log in to your member portal to find your RAE.
EPSDT covers children under 21. Adults may have access through waiver programs, but coverage is more limited. Contact your RAE for adult benefit details.
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Data current as of July 2026.