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Virginia Medicaid MHS ABA Program
The process for requesting ABA services has gone digital
Effective November 18, 2024, the process for requesting ABA services has changed. Our new digital process saves time and is part of our commitment to making working with us easier.
Learn the new steps on your time
What to have ready for your ABA request
Provider data: Name, address, NPI and TIN
Member data: Name, address and Member ID*
*Member ID search is a feature in the digital request.
Submit a digital ABA services request
Log in to the Provider Express secure portal
Select 'Auths' from the upper right menu
Click the 'Auth request' tab
Choose 'Request a new authorization'
Select ABA Assessment from the drop down menu
Complete the required fields and submit
Other ABA authorization submissions can be started here.
Other ABA treatment submissions can be started here.
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, doing business as UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Virginia, is one of the selected managed care plans within the state of Virginia providing coverage to the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC) membership effective 1/1/2018, and the Medallion membership effective 8/1/2018.
Optum collaborates with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Virginia and is responsible for securing the ABA Network for this initiative. Your participation in our network helps to ensure access to comprehensive quality care for covered behavioral health services for enrolled members.
Please contact Melanie Bishop, Specialty Network Manager, at melanie.r.bishop@uhc.com to learn more about this network.
