We are excited to announce that we will have five food trucks available during lunch this year! We know that finding quick, delicious lunch options during a busy conference schedule is important, and we are happy to provide these additional convenient on-site dining options.

The Agency for Health Care Administration is inviting our FABA members to complete a survey linked here to help the Agency develop a strategic plan for Medicaid value-based care.

FABA attended the second meeting with the AHCA ABA Task Force. Handouts from the meeting are linked below.

Download Meeting 2 Handouts

FABA Overflow Hotel Link

As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping you updated on state policy changes, we are sharing the latest information regarding the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Task Force.

The first meeting of the Agency for Health Care Administration’s ABA Task Force was a productive discussion that underscored both the critical role behavior analysis services play for Florida families and the importance of protecting the integrity of the Medicaid program.

This year three Member-at-Large positions and the President-Elect position need to be filled via the election process. You are requested to select one candidate for the President-Elect position, and one candidate for each of the three Member-at-Large positions.

The newly released CPT Codes that will take effect on 01/01/2027. CMS released the codes within the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule on 07/14/2026. (https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2027-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-proposed-rule)

This message was originally distributed by Florida Medicaid A Division of the Agency for Health Care Administration on July 8, 2026.

This message was originally distributed by Florida Medicaid A Division of the Agency for Health Care Administration on July 7, 2026.

FABA values various perspectives within the profession and on its Board of Directors. While we welcome nominations from all interested FABA members, based on assessment of our Board composition and current areas of focus in the state, we welcome nominations of individuals who have some or all the following characteristics:

On behalf of the FABA Board of Directors, we would like to extend a call for nominations for the annual FABA Awards and Scholarships. Again this year, the annual Recognition Ceremony will take place as the opening of the general session for the keynote address on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

This message was originally distributed by Florida Medicaid A Division of the Agency for Health Care Administration on May 29, 2026.

On March 3rd, 2026, the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce launched investigations into Medicaid fraud across 10 states.

The ABA Coding Coalition is comprised of representatives from the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA), the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB), and Autism Speaks. The ABA Coding Coalition has announced at multiple conferences (The Autism Law Summit, APBA, CASP, and ABAI) that the ABA Billing Codes are changing effective 2027. The current ABA Billing Codes include Category I codes 97151 through 97158 plus two Category III Codes: 0362T and 0373T. It is anticipated that 97151 through 97158 will be updated to reduce ambiguity. It is also anticipated that six new codes will be added to capture services not currently described. Finally, it is anticipated that the two Category III codes (0362T and 0373T) will be deleted.

The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (FABA) has partnered with The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) to launch a new Voter Voice campaign.

1. Negotiate directly with the SMMC plan for a higher contracted rate. Some providers have had success when they demonstrate unique value, geographic need, or specialized services.
2. Decline or choose not to renew the contract if the reimbursement level is not sustainable for their organization. While this is never an easy decision, it is within the provider’s rights. 

FABA has released an official position statement addressing the growing federal and state scrutiny of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in Medicaid-funded Applied Behavior Analysis services in Florida.