WAC 182-531A-1000. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) — Noncovered services

The medicaid agency does not cover certain services under the applied behavior analysis (ABA) program include, but are not limited to: (1) Autism camps; (2) Dolphin therapy; (3) Equine therapy or hippo therapy; (4) Primarily educational services; (5) Recreational therapy; (6) Respite care; (7) Safety monitoring services; (8) School-based health care services or early intervention program-based services under WAC 182-531A-0600 (3)(b)(iii), unless prior authorized; (9) Vocational rehabilitation; (10) Life coaching; and (11) Treatment that is unproven or investigational (for example, holding therapy, Higashi (day life therapy), auditory integration therapy).