Latest fraud scheme targets taxpayer-funded autism therapy boom

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy is a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of American families — helping children with autism develop communication, social and daily living skills. But as Medicaid spending on the autism therapy has exploded into the billions and with fraud on the rise, a partisan divide is emerging over how states should handle public assistance programs for the ballooning treatment option. Republican-led states like Florida have prioritized fraud enforcement and tighter oversig