Missouri requires insurance coverage for autism treatment including ABA therapy for children up to age 18. The Show-Me State offers families access to ABA providers in the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas.
Find Providers in Missouri →Missouri enacted its autism insurance mandate in 2010 (SB 53), requiring insurers to cover ABA therapy for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The state has ABA providers concentrated in the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas, with growing availability in Springfield and Columbia. Missouri's two major research universities — Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Missouri — both have autism research and clinical programs that support the state's ABA community. The Thompson Center for Autism at the University of Missouri is a nationally recognized center for autism diagnosis and treatment.
Missouri's SB 53 (enacted 2010) requires state-regulated health insurance plans to cover ABA therapy for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) covers ABA therapy for eligible individuals. The state has progressively expanded coverage requirements since the initial mandate.
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Yes. Missouri law (SB 53, 2010) requires state-regulated health insurance plans to cover ABA therapy for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) also covers ABA therapy for eligible individuals.
Wait times in Missouri range from 2 to 8 weeks in St. Louis and Kansas City, and can be longer in rural areas. Harmony Care Finder helps families find providers with current availability across the state.
The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri in Columbia is a nationally recognized center providing comprehensive autism diagnosis, treatment, and research. It serves families from across Missouri and neighboring states.
Yes. MO HealthNet (Missouri's Medicaid program) covers ABA therapy as a medically necessary treatment for autism spectrum disorder for eligible individuals. Families can access services through approved providers in the MO HealthNet network.
St. Louis offers a wide range of ABA services including center-based programs, in-home therapy, school consultation, and telehealth. The St. Louis metro area has the highest concentration of ABA providers in Missouri, with agencies serving families across the city and St. Louis County.
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