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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
In-network providers, Log in to the secure portal:
1. Select 'Auths' from the upper right menu
2. Click the 'Auth request' tab
3. Choose 'Request a new authorization'
4. Select ABA Assessment or Treatment from the drop down
5. Complete the required fields and submit
Out-of-network providers
ABA assessment requests begin here.
ABA treatment requests begin here.
- OH Medicaid ABA Provider Orientation
- OH Medicaid ABA Quick Reference Guide
- OH ABA Treatment Request Form and Guidelines
Contact Us/Request to Join the Network
Call Provider Relations at 1-877-614-0484.
