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The Business of Autism: Private Equity, Medicaid & the Cost of Care

The Business of Autism: Private Equity, Medicaid & the Cost of Care28 Aug13 min

Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Dan Arnold of Brown University to discuss the rapid growth of Medicaid spending on autism treatment and the expanding role of private equity-backed providers in the applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy market.

He explores the drivers behind rising costs, emerging concerns about care quality and fraud, and the challenge of balancing oversight with continued access to services for families.

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