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Ohio Medicaid ABA Program

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan is one of the selected managed care plans providing coverage to Ohio Medicaid members. Optum has been selected by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan to manage the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for Ohio Medicaid members with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, effective October 1, 2023

All ABA services require prior authorization and must meet Optum medical necessity and clinical guidelines. Please see below for submission of Treatment Request Forms, either by fax or online.

To assist you in your participation in this program, learn more about the process for applying to the network, and the clinical protocols required in this unique network, please review the resource materials below.

OH Public Health Care Program (OHPHCP) ABA Program