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Ohio Medicaid ABA Program
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan is one of the selected managed care plans providing coverage to Ohio Medicaid members. Optum has been selected by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan to manage the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for Ohio Medicaid members with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, effective October 1, 2023.
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.
- OH Medicaid ABA Provider Orientation
- OH Medicaid ABA Quick Reference Guide
- OH ABA Treatment Request Form and Guidelines
To contact us or to request to join the network:
Stepheni Rens
stepheni.rens@optum.com
